Research has shown that the real reason why you can’t let go of your smartphone is not just the ‘tim..

Analysis of the research team at Gemmellweiss University in Hungary
“Infinite scrolling, adverse effects on memory and attention”
Warning of side effects by smartphone usage patterns

사진 확대 Research has shown that the act of inadvertently turning over short-form content and social media feeds can turn on a fatal red flag for brain and physical health.[Creating AI]

Research has shown that the real reason why you can’t let go of your smartphone is not just the ‘time’ itself to look at the screen, but what you spend your time doing during that time.

It is a warning that the act of inadvertently turning over endless short-form content and social media feeds can turn on a fatal red flag for brain and physical health.

A research team at Semmelweis University in Hungary recently published the results of a correlation analysis between problematic smartphone usage habits and cognitive and physical health on the 12th (local time).

The research team diagnosed that low self-control and alienation fear (FOMO) are key factors causing smartphone over-immersion, not simply because of personality defects.

The research team classified the usage patterns into three groups by analyzing the usage status of smartphones among young people aged 18 to 35.

It is a “pure social type” that is mainly used for communication with acquaintances, a “light process type” that lightly enjoys various uses for less than four to five hours a day, and a “heavy process type” that accounts for about a third of the total and spends more than four to five hours a day on information consumption and content viewing.

According to the survey, so-called “heavy process type” users suffer serious side effects in the process of constantly consuming short and stimulating content.

Passive scrolling, such as watching short videos in a row, causes excessive stimulation to the brain, hindering constant concentration and adding to mental fatigue.

In fact, in cognitive ability tests, they recorded lower memory and attention than the average age group, complaining of poor sleep quality and difficulty in controlling impulses.

Total usage time was also closely related to the sense of physical balance. Prolonged “text neck” posture, in which you bow your head while looking at a smartphone, puts a burden on muscles and joints around your neck.

In particular, sensory receptors that transmit the position of the head to the brain are concentrated in the neck, which negatively affects the body’s sense of balance and response speed if the wrong posture persists.

Dr. Takachi Johana, who led the study, emphasized, “The real cause of over-immersion is the ability to control impulses and emotions, and the fear of losing connection, rather than depression or anxiety itself.”

The research team advised that it is important to develop healthy digital habits, such as turning off unnecessary notifications and limiting social media browsing time, rather than staying away from smartphones unconditionally.