"Phubbing: the act of ignoring someone in a social setting by looking at your cell phone instead of paying attention to those present," they explain.
Phubbing and couples
A study published in 2016 in the North American specialized magazine Psychology of Popular Media Culture, says that 70% of women thought that smartphones negatively affected their relationship.
And it's not just the female sex that feels mortified by "phubbing." James Roberts, a marketing professor at Baylor University, consulted 175 men and women on the question. And 46% of those surveyed responded that they reported that their partners ignored them for using their cell phone.
Phubbing and family
The fact does not only occur in the couple, more and more families are affected by this type of behavior.
Family gatherings such as breakfasts, lunches or dinners, perhaps where it is the only available moment that the members of a family share to talk, are also affected by the use of the members' cell phones, where each one is immersed in conversation with an "electronic relative." The children talk with their classmates, the parents with their work contacts or friends, and when they realize it, each one got up from the table and did not share anything with the rest of the members. A sad reality today if you do not have the necessary control.
Phubbing and work meetings
Answering calls, checking email or chatting during a work meeting is clearly a lack of respect towards third parties, it is highly frowned upon, especially if the meeting is attended by people who have just met.
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How to Combat Phubbing?
To avoid it, it's essential to manage your cell phone use healthily, and it's very important to reflect on the amount of time you spend on your smartphone and whether it's really necessary to check it constantly, even when you e not doing anything.
With your partner and family, it will be necessary to discuss the problem and agree on how to use your phone in each situation. This way, no one will feel discriminated against.
At work, our advice is that even if you're dying to check your phone, completely ignore its activity. To avoid temptation, it's even better to lower the volume or put it in airplane mode.
Updated on: 11/05/2017 00:00:00
