There’s A Psychological Reason Why You Hate Group Texts So Much
Send this to your family next time they want to chat.
I absolutely hate talking on the phone. I attribute my phone-phobia to my glory days as a receptionist, when the sound of a phone ringing would elicit in me a Pavlovian response, causing my blood pressure to rise and my will to live to plummet. When given the option, I prefer to text rather than talk—unless, of course, we’re talking about group texts. Because the only thing I hate more than talking on the phone is getting caught up in a group text gone rogue.
Ever since Apple rolled out iOS version 1.1.3 in 2008, group text chains have become an increasingly divisive topic. On one hand, they’re inarguably useful, allowing people to keep in near-constant contact with family and friends. On the other hand, they’re disruptive and unproductive—and do we really want to be in near-constant contact with family and friends?
