Technology is advancing at an astonishing rate

But this problem is not just limited to teens

58% of smartphone owners said they don't go an hour without checking their phones

This dependency has reached the point of fear and anxiety

94% of Americans are worried their phone might vanish

This is being called:Nomophobia, or the extreme fear of being without a mobile

phone.

All of this online communication is leading to people being more distant in the real world

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