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It Makes It Harder To Focus

With even the most primitive smartphone, you have access to games, the internet, porn, social media, just about any type of distraction that one can imagine. This makes concentrating on specific things an arduous task. And let’s be honest; everyone isn’t capable of multitasking like they claim to be. This causes for work to be done with half-assed effort and focus becomes an impossibility. For example: go to church and count the amount of bowed heads you see. All those folks ain’t praying, no matter how loud the preacher man is yelling. Those heathens are on Instagram. Watching sports and award ceremonies has become harder thanks to the easy access to social media and the need to participate and new shows encourage you to “live tweet” while they’re on. This is an obvious contributor to the adult on-set ADHD we are willingly creating in society.

Recently I put a rule into effect for my family when we go out to eat; I make everyone, including myself, stack their devices on the table and engage in conversation. As enjoyable as it is, watching my children salivate over their electronics for 45 minutes is even more fun.

7 Reasons Why Your Smartphone Is Not Your Friend  was originally published on theurbandaily.com

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