60% Of College Students Admit To Smartphone Addiction — Here’s One Tactic To Change That
“Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life” — Jerzy Gregorek
I had the privilege of speaking to one of my favorite writers a few weeks ago, New York Times best selling author, Greg McKeown. Greg got in touch after he stumbled across an article I wrote about my recovery from addiction. To say I was shocked was an understatement, but I managed to keep my excitement in check — I think. We had a fantastic chat, and discussed many topics including living in the moment, self-observation, digital minimalism, and the hidden dangers of success.
We then moved onto smartphone use, and how many people today walk around in a trance-like state, glued to their phones. I’ve seen people walk into lampposts, bump into each other, and even cross the road, all whilst gazing at their phones. As our conversation progressed, unbeknownst to ourselves, we had painted a picture straight out of Doctor Who — people walking around like zombies staring at their phones.
What struck me most, however, I was guilty of the very same thing.
It’s fast becoming an epidemic.
Disturbing facts
The core issue of smartphone use is the highly addictive nature of social media, with some users…
