The Obsession! / By: Dana Youldash

       Unfortunately, technology is becoming more popular day by day which has a lot of negative effects on people. The first most obvious effect of technology is suffering from eating disorder. People eat a lot of snacks when they sit for a long time behind the screens; on the other hand, some of them do not eat at all. Consequently, they will suffer from obesity and other diseases. This leads to the technology’s effect on physical health. For example, walking on the streets while listening to loud music may seem cool; however, it may effect their hearing ability. Moreover, playing a lot of video games might be harmful to their eyes, neck, and back. The last negative effect of technology is that people are losing their social skills. Due to the obsession of technology, people are avoiding to sit and talk with their families and friends. As a result, they will start losing their social skill and suffer from social anxiety and depression. According to an Australian research, people who do not use their social skills are more likely to have depression. In short, if people continue to spend most of their times on devices they will suffer from a lot of illnesses, so they should try to control themselves in using technology. 

Dana Youldash 

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