Chronicles of Alva

…recording the adventures of a low-techie in a high-tech world. She’s in the middle of becoming middle-aged, and won’t take “meh” for an answer. Some names and a few details have been changed to protect the indignant!

How to Tell If You Are Addicted to Technology January 28, 2008

Filed under: 1 — Alva Jean @ 4:25 pm

They’re not called “Crackberries” for nothing. Some people may be as addicted to Blackberries and other personal electronics as junkies are to drugs, according to John O’Neill, director of addictions services for the Menninger Clinic in Houston.
These over-wired people are so focused on their gadgets, they neglect relationships with other people, O’Neill said. Communication aids such as texting and e-mail may actually hamper our abilities to have more important face-to-face conversations.

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