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Technology

How can we tell if we are using technology in a problematic way?

Some questions we can ask ourselves are:  

  • Do I have many more virtual friends than real ones?
  • Am I spending all day thinking "when will I be able to connect"?
  • Because of being online, have I stopped seeing friends, become isolated, and lost interest in activities I used to enjoy?
  • Am I much more sociable online than in person? In fact, do I never dare to interact in person the way I would online ?
  • Does it cause me arguments, tension, conflict, or problems at school, at home, etc.?
  • Do I always have problems with the same issue?
  • Have I participated in any situation that may have harmed others (for example: liking an insult, forwarding a mocking message, etc.)?