Technopathology is a term that refers to mental, physical and social disorders related to technology abuse, we understand the context in which these technopathologies developed: the incorporation of ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) in our day-to-day life was as natural as it was fast.
There is no doubt about its positive influence on our well-being, by putting at hand services that were previously extremely expensive, simply impossible to transport or consume much of what we value most: time.
- Now.
- In the palm of our hand or in our pocket.
- We carry an instrument that has become indispensable.
- Facilitates many tasks.
- From communicating with the people closest to us to consulting the largest encyclopedia on the planet; observing a map of the world in a level of detail that would be physically impossible to carry on paper.
- Or measure our physical activity.
- The calories we consume.
- Remember when we should drink water?.
What happens when we do not know how to properly manage this considerable offer of services offered by technology ?, What happens when we take advantage of what technology gives us to be slaves ?, Fortunately, in most cases, we do not face a disorder; that is, there is no pathological dependence on ICTs, but we must pay attention to the first signs we notice.
Abuse or misuse is how we relate to technologies in which, whether by duration, frequency or use, there are negative consequences for the user and their environment, here are some warning signs that we should take into account when we recognize that there is a dependence on the technology:
Have you ever wondered if you belong to the “connected” technology group, try following this set of recommendations to maintain good digital health.
There is no doubt that we live in the information and communication society, but information and communication are not our only needs, maintaining a balance, so that the concern to cover these two activities, more demanding for technology, does not end up preventing the realization of others of greater or equal importance, so it is in our hands to transform technology into an instrument that increases our quality of life , avoiding, controlling its use, that it becomes what ends it.