The document discusses nomophobia, the fear of being without one's mobile phone. It presents ten signs of nomophobia like feeling anxious without one's phone or constantly checking it for notifications. The text notes that nomophobia is more common than thought, with surveys finding over 66% of people showing signs of it. While technology is not solely to blame, experts suggest nomophobia arises from underlying anxiety that people displace onto their phone use. Ways to manage nomophobia include limiting phone use before bed or when with others.

1. 10
have…
Signs
Photo By: Dixie Lawrence (via Flickr)
Presentation By: Kasey K.

2. you don’t have your phone with you?
Do you feel anxious when
1
Photo By: Bada Bing (via Flickr)

3. 2
Do you
compulsively
check
your
phone
for
notifications?
Photo By: Matthew (via Flickr)

4. 3
Do you get
phantom
vibrations?
Photo By: Ladislav Beneš (via Flickr)

5. Are you constantly recharging your phone in
fear of running out of battery?4
Photo By: Sebastian Anthony (via Extreme Tech)

6. 5
Do you have fears about
losing service?
Photo By: Mark McQuade (via Flickr)

7. Do you
sleep
with your phone?
6
Photo By: Paul Stocker (via Flickr)

8. 7 Is it the first thing
you check when you wake up?
Photo via The Luxury Spot

9. 8
Do you bring your phone into the
Photo By: Eustace McKnight (via Highlight Press)

10. 9
If you forget your phone
must you turn around
and get it
IMMEDIATELY?
Photo by: Lotus Carroll (via Flickr)

11. 10 losing track of conversations
Are you constantly
that happen in person?
Photo By: Héctor García (via Flickr)

12. You’re Not Alone!
If you answered ‘yes’ to the majority of those questions,
Photo By: Taco Ekkel (via Flickr)

13. “no mobile
phone phobia”
Nomophobia, also known as the
is more common than you think!
Photo By: Leslie Brown (via Flickr)

14. “People with
nomophobia actually
experience feelings of
fear, anxiety and
some people actually
report
~ clinical psychologist Dr. Elizabeth
Waterman
Photo By: Bee Collins (via Flickr)

15. Photo By: Anant Nath Sharma (via Flickr)
A survey conducted by
SecurEnvoy revealed …
and
showed signs of nomophobia.

16. The prevalence of this phobia is steadily rising. A study conducted in
2012 found that the phobia plagues
Photo By: Bruno (via Flickr)

17. of individuals admit to
Photo By: DeeAshley (via Flickr)

18. Checking one’s phone has
become a
it is an unconscious and
habitual response in
uncomfortable situations.
“It’s also a
don’t know what to do with
your hands, check your
phone.” ~ Dave Thier
Photo By: Alex Proimos (via Flickr)

19. “Another survey found that
would rather
than
cellphone for an entire week.”
~ Sara Latta
Photo By: Mark Koeber (via Flickr)

20. Is this a epidemic?
Maybe...
…but the blame should not rest on technology.
Photo By: Virgle Kent (via Nexxtlevelup)

21. Experts suggest that nomophobia may arise due
to . The blame is
frequently displaced onto technology, when it is
the and
that
should be addressed.
Photo By: Johan Larsson (via Flickr)

22. Photo By: William Hook (via Flickr)
If you find that you’re struggling
with nomophobia try…
Don’t fall asleep to the screen! Turn off your phone
when you’re ready to go to sleep. If you have trouble
focusing on conversations in person, try turning your
phone off when with family, friends or on dates.
(a.k.a. the shower!)
The more you do this,
the easier it will become!

23. and
your nomophobia is interfering
with your everyday life
They might recommend
relaxation techniques,
exposure therapy and in
worst case scenarios
medication may be
prescribed.
Photo By: eelke dekker (via Flickr)

24. Remember…
control the technology,
don’t let it control you!
Photo By: Stuart Richards (via Flickr)

25. Works Cited
Photo By: Harold.lloyd (via Flickr)
KjArcher, Dale. 2013. “Smartphone Addiction.” Psychology Today. July 25. Retrieved May 20,
2014. (http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/reading-between-the-headlines/201307/smartphone-addiction).
Latta, Sara. 2014. “We’re not in the stone age anymore but we’re still scared stiff: 7 phobias of the modern age.” Huffington Post.
February 11. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
(http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sara-latta/were-not-in-the-stone-age_b_4767282.html).
“Nomophobia.” All About Counseling. Retrieved May 20, 2014. (http://www.allaboutcounseling.com/library/nomophobia/).
R., Maxwell. 2012. “Cellphone addiction has a name, and yes, there is formal treatment for it.” Phone Arena. September 25. Retrieved
May 20, 2014.
(http://www.phonearena.com/news/Cell-phone-addiction-has-a-name-and-yes-there-is-formal-treatment-for-it_id34866).
Thier Dave, 2012. “Do You Suffer From Nomophobia” Forbes. May 8. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
(http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2012/05/08/do-you-suffer-from-nomophobia/_).
Wrenn, Eddie. 2012. “The biggest phobia in the world? ‘Nomophobia’ – the fear of being without your mobile – affects 66 perfect of us.”
Mail Online. May 8. Retrieved May 20, 2014. (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2141169/The-biggest-
phobia-world-Nomophobia--fear-mobile--affects-66-cent-us.html).
2012. “Seen At 11: Nomophobia Sufferers Fear Life Without Their Mobile Device.” CBS New York. November 15. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
(http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/11/15/seen-at-11-nomophobia-sufferers-fear-life-without-their-mobile-devices/).
2013. “Study finds majority of Canadian cell phone owners suffer from nomophobia.” CTV Calgary. January 4. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
(http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/study-finds-majority-of-canadian-cell-phone-owners-suffer-from-nomophobia-1.1101692)
.