Do You Have Nomophobia?
By Thelma
@thelme55 (76480)
Germany
September 8, 2020 7:48am CST
I don´t have but I see to eat that I have it all the time when I am outside the house just in case I need it.
Nomophobia is a short word of NO MOBILE phone. It is a fear or anxiety of not having a working mobile phone at hand. Someone who has this fear is I think already addicted to a mobile phone. He or she feels uneasy when her/his mobile phone is out of hand or in a low battery.
"It has been considered as a symptom or syndrome of problematic digital media use in mental health, the definitions of which are not standardized." Source: Wikipedia
I came across this word yesterday when I was watching a German Quiz show. Nomophobia is the new word that I have learned and I am sharing this with you.
Do you have nomophobia or on the way to having this "illness"?
Thanks for reading. Have a nice Tuesday everyone.
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29 responses
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
8 Sep 20
I used to have this condition years ago, but no longer. I can do without my phone if necessary.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
8 Sep 20
@thelme55 Yes, I have had that trouble before too. Now I place it in the same place every time so I can get to it if I need to.
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@thelme55 (76480)
• Germany
8 Sep 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum That is good that you place it in the same place. Sometimes I looked for my phone as I didn´t know where I put it.
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@thelme55 (76480)
• Germany
8 Sep 20
That is good @ScribbledAdNauseum. Sometimes I forgot where I put my phone. Thanks.
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@thelme55 (76480)
• Germany
8 Sep 20
@Butterfingers Did you mean that you have this phobia?
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@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
8 Sep 20
Yes I'm habitual of having my phone in my hands or in pocket all the time
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@marguicha (216187)
• Chile
8 Sep 20
I´m too old to have it (although I could name you many other ailments that I´m beginning to have
). But my eldest daughter has a severe case of it
). But my eldest daughter has a severe case of it2 people like this
@thelme55 (76480)
• Germany
8 Sep 20
I hope they are not severe ailments @marguicha.
I have also nieces who have a severe case of nomophobia. One can even type texts left and right with her 2 mobiles. Crazy, isn´t it? Thank you.
I have also nieces who have a severe case of nomophobia. One can even type texts left and right with her 2 mobiles. Crazy, isn´t it? Thank you.
@Hannihar (129636)
• Israel
8 Sep 20
@thelme55
I only use my phone when I have to. I see too many people just stop where they are and check their phone and do not pay attention to what is going on around them and have to honk and go up close and honk at them on my scooter because they do not move.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
9 Sep 20
No I don't have it. I have managed to be without my phone before. In fact I could test myself to not use the phone for a day. I bet I would feel more oxygenated afterwards!
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@thelme55 (76480)
• Germany
10 Sep 20
That is good to hear that @jvicentevalera. Thank you and have a nice day/evening.
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@thelme55 (76480)
• Germany
11 Sep 20
@jvicentevalera Here is Friday evening. Have a nice weekend.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
10 Sep 20
@thelme55 it is night time over here. I am mylotting for a while.
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@RasmaSandra (73948)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Sep 20
I don't know what I have but I absolutely hate smartphones and used just a regular cell phone. Now my cell phone has stopped working and I have to consider what kind of new phone I can get
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@RasmaSandra (73948)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Sep 20
@thelme55 the problem with that is, first of all, I need a phone so people can contact me I have two friends in NYC who have no PCs second I want a regular phone not a smartphone and they are hard to find. Before it broke I had a nice flip-top phone.
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@thelme55 (76480)
• Germany
11 Sep 20
@RasmaSandra I see. I think it is hard to find a regular phone now. Enjoy your weekend.
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@thelme55 (76480)
• Germany
10 Sep 20
Are you planning to buy a new cell phone? Thank you @RasmaSandra. It is nice to hear from you again.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
12 Sep 20
for me, i can stay without phone for the whole day; in fact, every day i leave my phones in my room.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Sep 20
@thelme55 yes, in fact, i am using the laptop while my phones are in my room.
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@thelme55 (76480)
• Germany
17 Sep 20
@ridingbet You reminded me of my laptop. I have not used it for more than a year now.
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@thelme55 (76480)
• Germany
13 Sep 20
That is good that you can leave your phone in your room. Thank you @ridingbet
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@LindaOHio (158058)
• United States
8 Sep 20
We hardly every use our mobile phones and don't have smartphones.
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@thelme55 (76480)
• Germany
10 Sep 20
I see. Thank you @LindaOHio. Have a nice Thursday.
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@LindaOHio (158058)
• United States
12 Sep 20
@thelme55 Thank you. You have a nice weekend!
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@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Sep 20
I thought I have but on Saturdays when my nieces would visit us, they would have all the gadgets to.them so I am.able to free my hand of this mobile gadget.
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@thelme55 (76480)
• Germany
10 Sep 20
I see. It is good to have free hands for anything interesting than a mobile phone. Thank you @florelway
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@thelme55 (76480)
• Germany
10 Sep 20
@florelway That´s right. I agree with you.
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@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
10 Sep 20
@thelme55 yes we shouldn't allow these gadgets to rule us lol
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@Marilynda1225 (80049)
• United States
9 Sep 20
Nope. I'm not glued to my phone at all and there are times I've gone out and forgotten to take it.
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@JESSY3236 (19008)
• United States
22 Sep 20
I don't. I don't even have a mobile phone.
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@thelme55 (76480)
• Germany
22 Sep 20
I see. That sounds good I think. You will not be disturb.
Thank you @JESSY3236
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@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
8 Sep 20
sometimes i do truly feel like that is something I suffer from
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@thelme55 (76480)
• Germany
10 Sep 20
Really? Do you have any symptoms when you don´t have your smartphone with you @DocAndersen? Thank you and have a nice day.
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@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
11 Sep 20
@thelme55 thanks- yes, i find that I actually for a long time had withdrawal without my phone. I now put it away every single night. Leaving it alone until the next day. it helped.
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