5 Ways Technology Is Making Us Anxious

Article by Savvy Psychologist Ellen Hendriksen

Are you one of those who keep their mobile phones switched on by the bedside while sleeping? Do you wake up at odd hours because you constantly feel that there is an update on social media, a new assignment from work or a random message for a dinner date? then this post is for you.

Studies, magazine articles, and cultural rumblings tell us that technology is making us more anxious. A new study in the journal Emotion of over 1 million American high school students found that teens who spend more time on screens and less time on non-screen activities like face-to-face socializing, exercise, or homework were psychologically worse off. What’s more, the study found that when kids reported a shift to more screen-based activities, a decline in happiness followed, implying a cause-and-effect relationship.

But how exactly does this happen? What is the nitty-gritty of technology leading to anxiety? With the caveat that these are my professional speculations, not the results of an actual study, here are five big reasons:

Technology insulates us.
Technology leads to avoidance.
On-screen vs. face-to-face communication are different.
Social media is public judgment.
"Compare and despair."

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