Perplexed
with the title? Well, there is nothing to be. A recent research conducted by
the University of Maryland shows that people who use cell phone more, become
even more selfish or self-centered, to be precise. The study and surveys
completed within the research period showed that people, mostly the ones who
grew up during the era of cell phones, who are mostly in their 20s now, are
less likely to communicate socially, like the previous generations. Too much
for staying connected with a cell phone, as the slogan for creating it at the
first place, right?
Selfish with Cell Phones: The Symptoms People Show
During the
study, the researchers found that, the people who use cell phone for almost
every purpose of their lives are more likely to be inert if asked to
participate in tasks with social or moral welfare. Since the people on who the
research was focused were in their 20s, particularly, they are most often in a
position to discuss about the broader issues, like world crises, and many such
things, but sadly enough, most of the frequent cell phone users do not
seriously bother about those. All most of them care about is sharing the “cool”
and “happening” things, which may include the important issues as well, but
they only “like”, “share” or “support” the things, and move on as if those were
a passing trend! These are attitudes that many might find problematic to call
any “symptom” towards selfish behavior, but it actually is the same!
The Ways to Avert Social Breakdown
If the
scene keeps rolling like that, there will soon be no social gatherings and
customs at all, we will all be glued to some high resolution screens and keep
tapping to be engaged. If we even imagine that scene, it should give us chills
of horrible loneliness. This is not a situation we can ever want. The good news
is there are still people who care, for real. If the overuse and over
dependence to gadgets and phones are reduced in the pre-teens and teen years,
there is a possibility to change the upraise of selfishness. Parents can use phone tracking software, like mSpy, to know what their children are doing and
discussing through their phones. If there is something unlikely or reverse to
social practices going on, parents can step right in to convince them how
wonderful life can be with the people we love and care about. They have to be
engaged in works, family matters and other things to feel good about their life
where they breathe air, not gigabytes. For employees as well, employers can use
such phone monitoring software to have them busy and be competitive in a healthy way.
Real Life is to be Made the “Real” Life
Though the
subtitle might seem a bit dramatized; but it is the utmost thing to be done, if
the intention is to lead a life which is healthy, prosperous and most
importantly, happy. We keep running after success, wealth and “coolness” and
what not! It is high time we should get our eyes shifted from the LED screens
and ears unplugged from the techno songs to see and listen to what the colours
and cries of the real world are!
