mobile phone fear..

Many people are getting addicted to their mobiles because of so many facilities, which a mobile handset contains. It is like a mini potable computer, which could be carried anywhere, that is why people do not want to be without it.

Well, I did not know before now that there was this type of phobia (or paranoia) that affects 66% of the population, in fear of running out of the mobile phone. But at this point I question arises. My first phone I bought it in the year 1999. Before that, they were only "rare commodity a select few" or too expensive to be affordable for everyone. Life was more or less the same as now, we phoned through telephone boxes, these calls occurred even in conditions of extreme emergency. Yet we lived anyway? Ok, to the present day modern phones are practically computers to all intents and purposes, just as you mentioned, you've got your calendar, alarm clock, mobile Internet and many other functions. But from this to be taken by the phobia in being deprived of the mobile device, in my opinion is an exaggeration then!

Ok, now I've heard everything... Of all the things to be afraid of, not having my cell phone with me would be the last thing that would be on my mind... Granted I'd be annoyed more than anything but that's about it... It's scary how dependent people are with their technologies...

This is really insane! living without a cellphone? what the heck? why would someone be like this. I can live without it. i rarely hold it even. I only hold it if i have to go out in case of emergencies or for games.... Oh, well, there maybe people who are like that. just like the thought of facebook. what if facebook is gone? some people will be insane because of this...don't you think?

chickdigscars Oh No. We can live without anything except life. I use to keep two cell phones beside me while staying in chennai. I may get maximum five or six calls per day. but addiction was there. now here in canada i have switched it off and am without cell phone, without a watch but addicted to laptop. yes, going away from one will make us get attached to another,. I agree with what is stated in the article 50%.

Wow sorry to say that just sounds really sad and pathetic to have a fear of not having your phone with you. Mind you I hardly use my phone for anything and couldn't care less if I left it at home

I think it's not a big deal whether with or without a mobile phone as long as I get uesed to it. Once I experienced going out without a moble phone and I felt uncomfortable or even lost at the very beginning, because I worried that I might miss some information or others could not contact me in an emergency. But several days later, I thought it's a good idea to go out or do some work without a phone, because I could had a relaxing time without being interrupted and I could do my stuff efficiently.

That is interesting. I didn't know we already had a name for that. Like you, my mobile phone is something that I rarely leave behind when I am out and about. And even when I'm home, my mobile phone is always within my reach, if not already in my hand or pocket. But I don't think I have that fear whenever my phone is not with me. I would be very upset if I lost it or if it is stolen, like I would be if something of mine gets stolen. But that kind of fear? Nah. It's way too much. But to think that statistically speaking, it is a considerable number to consider those affected by it.

This Nomophobia isn't something I'm associated with. I'm sure I'm not among the 66% who are affected. I've lost several of my phones without necessarily going through the panic of what my life would be without them. I just know that they are essential for communication and that's all!