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FRANCESCA SOTELO
Staff Writer
There’s a pain we’re all familiar with. That tiny little twinge from a text never responded to or that creeping sadness from not receiving any messages throughout the day. Although these might seem like situations that can be overlooked, in reality they are not.
When it comes to cell phones, people are attached to them quite often, but could this be a problem? What began as a convenient way of communicating exploded into cases of obsession and psychological dependency. That little twinge of hurt can develop into depression: When your phone rings and your heart skips a beat, it’s a bit pathetic.
We’ve all had days where a text was particularly important and it seemed to take too long to get an answer, but if your mind is constantly occupied with something as trivial as that, it can detract from other aspects of your life. A little plastic toy with a keyboard shouldn’t be the center of attention or the determining factor of happiness.
There should be days where you turn off the annoying vibration and relax. After all, the beep from your phone when a message arrives shouldn’t have you reacting like a dog to a bell.