What is Technology Addiction | you may not know

Computers, smartphones, gaming systems - especially the technology that can be worked on the screen is a strong tension is addiction. In particular, teenagers may be addicted to technology but people of all ages may be addicted to it. Technology addiction weakens the subtle aspects of human relationships in humans. According to the International Journal of Neuroscience Medicine, one in eight American people is technologically involved.

Although there are no statistics or research in our country, it is understood that the surroundings of technology are increasing. Four of the same family may have gone to the restaurant to eat, until the meal comes, four people are busy in their own smartphones or tabs. There are also some, holding hands in one hand and eating it on another. Many of them again fall asleep, listening to music by putting headphones in their ears to chat on Facebook. Two of them have gone somewhere to spend time, but instead of talking to two people in a beautiful environment, maybe they are spending time on their own mobile phones. Many times it does not come close to one another. The barrier is the technology These are some kind of technology addiction.

Technology Addiction

Helal Uddin Ahmed, associate professor of National Mental Health Institute Bangladesh, said, "Technology addiction can be of many types. May be addicted to smartphones, internet, social media or pornography. We will call a human being as a technology addict when two characteristics are seen in him. One. The time spent on the device increases day by day. Two If you are away from the technology, physical and emotional unsettling will occur. '

Generally speaking, the technology is addictive to be used for hours on a computer, tab or smartphone during the hour. But for professional reasons, those who spend hours with technology, are also addicted to them? For the sake of work, computer programmers, animators, graphic designers, or call center workers have to stay with the machine for a long time. According to Ahmed Helal, it is not addictive. Because, it works. Rather, the person is happy if one day is not on screen for work. He said, 'Just work on the office computer. Nothing else can be done outside of it. '

Ahmed Helal also said about the harmful aspects of technology addiction. According to him, there is such a problem from being away from socialism, decreasing performance, interrupting family relationships, and being indigestible.

Technology Addiction

How technology is created addiction

There is no addiction in the medical practice yet. Just because the technology is addictive, it is not clear. Researchers claim that this is probably the result of innate genetic traits and the surrounding environment.

Possible three reasons-

Mental health of the person

Many of those who are addicted to technology are seen to be suffering from anxiety, insomnia, depression. They are usually a little emotional.

Characteristic Features

Those who are a little introvert, who are far from direct social contact, they are comfortable with making contact with people online. And this way they became addicted to technology at one time.

Surroundings

Those who are under great pressure on daily work, have been seen using technology-based devices as a means of reducing the pressure.

Behavioral changes

• Stay in a mood when using technology equipment

• Avoiding friends and relatives

• Do not sleep properly

• Refraining from spending too much time with technology

• Feeling annoying at work that seemed good before

Physical changes

• Excessive weight gain

• Frequent headaches

• Problems with eyesight

• Increased pain in the body

The way to get out of addiction from technology Ahmed Helal says the way to get out of technology addiction-

• First you have to fix the mind. Because, the machine or technology was his mind. Instead of playing sports or chat, you have to find their own entertainment.

• It may be difficult to get out slowly, in that case, for a specific but fairly long period, the screen must be stopped completely.