Do you suffer with nomophobia? You probably don’t even know what nomophobia is, do you? The thing is, estimates suggest that 53% of the UK population and 65% of the US population have nomophobia, and you may well be one of them! Find out by taking our short test.
You arrive at work but left your mobile phone on the kitchen worktop. Do you:
a. Email people to let them know you can only be contacted by landline
b. Shrug and go and get a coffee
c. Have a total meltdown
You arrive early for a meeting with friends. Do you:
a. Find a newspaper and chill
b. People watch
c. Locate a table with a socket so you can charge your phone while feverishly checking it.
It’s really lovely to spend time with your friends. Do you:
a. Take the opportunity for a giggle and a gossip
b. Talk about relationships, holidays and your plans for the near future
c. Each spend most of your time looking at your phone – even commenting on each other’s status updates
You go to a live music event. Do you:
a. Really enjoy the music. It’s great to see this band in person.
b. Dance around with your friends and have a few drinks
c. Watch it all vicariously through your device while recording it all on your mobile to upload to YouTube later.
You regularly check:
a. You don’t have any bits in your teeth
b. Where your purse/wallet is
c. Your mobile phone reception, your texts, and your status
Which of these things do you NEVER switch off?
a. Your TV
b. Your radio
c. Your mobile phone.
It’s time to turn out the lights: Do you
a. Snuggle up with a good book
b. Snuggle up with a loved one
c. Snuggle up with social media
You’ve probably guessed what we’re getting at here. Most of us will suffer a little anxiety when we misplace our belongings, or we can’t use our mobile phone. Nomophobia however, is the overwhelming feeling that many people experience when they have lost or forgotten their phone, or they cannot get a signal. People who suffer with nomophobia will suffer with symptoms such as trembling, dizziness, sweating, fast heart rate, pain in the chest, nausea and even out-and-out panic attacks!
So how did you do? If you scored mostly c’s in our little quiz, and if you’re someone who reacts very badly to a loss of signal, or when you have misplaced your phone, or you feel your life would end if you were out of contract with your provider, it really could be time to consider accessing professional help.
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Tom Vermeersch is a certified Psychologist and Bach flower expert with more than 30 years of experience.
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You arrive at work but left your mobile phone on the kitchen worktop. Do you:
a. Email people to let them know you can only be contacted by landline
b. Shrug and go and get a coffee
c. Have a total meltdown
You arrive early for a meeting with friends. Do you:
a. Find a newspaper and chill
b. People watch
c. Locate a table with a socket so you can charge your phone while feverishly checking it.
It’s really lovely to spend time with your friends. Do you:
a. Take the opportunity for a giggle and a gossip
b. Talk about relationships, holidays and your plans for the near future
c. Each spend most of your time looking at your phone – even commenting on each other’s status updates
You go to a live music event. Do you:
a. Really enjoy the music. It’s great to see this band in person.
b. Dance around with your friends and have a few drinks
c. Watch it all vicariously through your device while recording it all on your mobile to upload to YouTube later.
You regularly check:
a. You don’t have any bits in your teeth
b. Where your purse/wallet is
c. Your mobile phone reception, your texts, and your status
Which of these things do you NEVER switch off?
a. Your TV
b. Your radio
c. Your mobile phone.
It’s time to turn out the lights: Do you
a. Snuggle up with a good book
b. Snuggle up with a loved one
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You’ve probably guessed what we’re getting at here. Most of us will suffer a little anxiety when we misplace our belongings, or we can’t use our mobile phone. Nomophobia however, is the overwhelming feeling that many people experience when they have lost or forgotten their phone, or they cannot get a signal. People who suffer with nomophobia will suffer with symptoms such as trembling, dizziness, sweating, fast heart rate, pain in the chest, nausea and even out-and-out panic attacks!
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