Smartphones are absolutely a huge contribution to the mental wellbeing of people today. It’s pretty fucked up, tbh, that anybody anywhere can choose to interrupt your day on their whimsy
True. But not what people are depressed about. People want to be able to won a home, have kids, go on vacation, and retire at some point. The way things are going right now that’s not looking likely. Smartphones may not help but they aren’t the cause either.
Definitely I identified with this meme not because I think having a phone on your person at all times is a boon to my mental health, but because I identify with the idea that’s it’s relative detriment is much lower than other societal woes.
Smartphones are absolutely a huge contribution to the mental wellbeing of people today. It’s pretty fucked up, tbh, that anybody anywhere can choose to interrupt your day on their whimsy
Just because someone calls/texts doesn’t mean you have to answer. Adjust your alerts for your comfort, not others.
True. But not what people are depressed about. People want to be able to won a home, have kids, go on vacation, and retire at some point. The way things are going right now that’s not looking likely. Smartphones may not help but they aren’t the cause either.
Definitely I identified with this meme not because I think having a phone on your person at all times is a boon to my mental health, but because I identify with the idea that’s it’s relative detriment is much lower than other societal woes.