PHONE SNUBBING
WHAT I HAVE COVERED IN THIS BLOG POST
- What is phubbing ? A brief explanation of what is phubbing or phone snubbing ? - INTRODUCTION
- Various evils or setbacks or demerits or problems faced by people involved in phubbing - EVILS OF PHUBBING/PHONE SNUBBING
- What is the solution for this phubbing problem ? How can we get rid of being phubbed ? - MEASURES TO AVOID PHUBBING
- Final words. Conclusion of the topic phone snubbing or you can say phubbing - CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
The term phubbing was coined in 2013 by splicing together “phone” and “snubbing”. It is defined as the act of snubbing someone by looking at your phone instead of paying attention to that person.
It is no surprise that phubbing or phone snubbing can be detrimental behavior when it comes to maintaining positive relations with loved ones.
EVILS OF PHUBBING/PHONE SNUBBING
- Depression - Ignoring people in mid conversation by favouring your phone can cause them to feel less important. This creates a feeling in phubbed persons ( victims ) head that they are being ignored by their own people , which forces them into depression state.
- Conflicts - Paying attention or getting absorbed into your phone, instead of your partner makes them less satisfied with their life. This increases the score of conflicts between them.
- Irritable - Phone snubbing also affects the offender itself. As they keep their cell phones nearby while sleeping, this pressurises them to be available round the clock to respond to texts and calls. This leads to sleep interruption and people become irritable when they are sleep deprived.
- Loose trust - Phubbed people often expressed that they lack the feel to trust the offenders. In a survey, it was found that manager or boss, who preferred their cell phone were less trusted by his/her employees.
MEASURES TO AVOID PHUBBING
- Disabling notification - If you are addicted to your cell phone, then disabling unnecessary notification can help you. Disabling notification sound will surely decrease your attraction toward your phone.
- Leave your phone - Leaving your phone in a different room is definitely a good idea, as you will be less tempted to scroll through your cell phone notifications because of it being at a distance from you.
- Device free zone - Agree to make device free zone in your house, like dining room, sleeping room should be device free rooms and carrying your phone in these rooms should be strictly prohibited.
