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46 Comments
9/14/2012 07:41:06 pm
I found this article to be interesting & helpful. From what I've read in this article it was shown in an experiment done by Przybylski & Weinstein that the pairs of strangers interacting in a neutral environment,without a cell phone nearby,seemed to help foster up closeness. While on the other hand the pair with the cell phone had low relationship quality.
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Madison Nicole Leary
9/16/2012 07:20:17 am
Out of all the other articles I choose this on because I pretty much relate to this article. Even though I knew most of that I did not know that cell phones can ruin our relationships...
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Roberta Bansah
9/16/2012 11:23:32 am
This article did not surprise me in the least bit. People often check their phones without realizing it and as Mr. Lackey pointed out, there is not such thing as multi-tasking. When you unconsciously check your phone because it is in your vicinity, you are also unconsciously drawing attention from the task that is in front of you. If there is no urge to be distracted present, then you can focus more on the conversation at hand.
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9/16/2012 07:35:36 pm
I found this article very interesting and true. I have noticed that people who have a cellphone by their side during an actual conversation seem to be paying less focus then they should toward that person. I completly believe that the studies where acurate because in todays world people use media more then their voice on most occasions. It's a sad truth to accept but we know all to well that cellphones take away from our personal contact.
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Antonia S. Johnson
9/17/2012 12:26:56 pm
I really enjoyed reading this article. I understood everything this article was talking about because there were times while I was talking to people they would be looking at their phones and I felt it was disrespectful. Some people feel like they can't live with out their phone because they always feel the need to have it by their side. This article did well on setting an example on how really a electronic device could change your whole behavior when having a conversation
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Karen Chavezd
9/17/2012 02:32:39 pm
I absolutely agree with this article. Having a cellphone present unconciously diverts attention from the person infront of you. It is very normal now a days to text while eating or watching movie, and unfortanetly that's not going to change anytime soon. We live in a society today where unethical things 4years ago, are now done nonchalantly. And the concept of how a cellphone can ruin relationships is very true in any type of relationship, especially a romantic one. Like Elizabeth said,"It's a sad truth to accept but..."
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Ivan Lucio
9/17/2012 04:20:54 pm
This article was not surprising at all. There are many truths in this article. In fact we might not realize it, but we see this all the time. For example when we are with our friends and they're checking their phones, we tend to get a weird feeling. We feel like they're not interested in our topics. In the other hand when they have nothing with them, we tend to see more communication going on. The fact is that it has become a habit to check their phones all the time that now a days it's not viewed wrong at all.
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9/17/2012 04:49:55 pm
I found this article very interesting. I have noticed that when people are having a conversation, and also on their cellphone; they do not seem to pay as much attention to the other person. I believe that the studies were accurate in this article. This article made so much since to me because people do let their cellphones get in the middle of peoples relationships. This was a really great article.
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9/17/2012 06:11:50 pm
I find it a plausible fact that cell phones interfere with relationships. For example, if you are always on our phone when around someone you are supposed to be talking to, you could be implying that you rather talk to someone else. On the other hand, I disagree that they ruin a relationship because it solely depends on the person and how and when they decide to use their cell phone.
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Rachel Dunn
9/17/2012 07:04:37 pm
I chose this this article because I thought that I could relate to it. I found it very interesting that just having a cell phone nearby can hurt you relationship. I learned that many people that constantly use their cell phones will subconciuously check their cell phones for no real reason. This can bring a negative effect on a conversation that you're having with another person by not giving your full attention to what that particular person. I can see how this can make it harder for people who are addicted to their cell phones to have a close relationship with anyone. Now I know to try and keep my cell phone out of sight when having a real conversation with another person.
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Cindy Casimir
9/18/2012 03:24:20 am
By the title alone I could make an accurate prediction as to what this article was about. I absolutely agree with this article and I can attest to the statements made because I am guilty of doing so. I remember going on a trip with my friends to the mountains and everyone was talking and chatting but I felt the need to know what was going on back at home in my family members lives and in my friends. Having your cell phone present makes it all the more easier to comfortably ignore those around you. From the relationship stand point I have also experienced the effects. It could make the other feel ignored or not interesting because this should be the person you want to talk to but instead you are hooked to that phone and it may not even be intentionally.
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jahnisha white
9/18/2012 04:25:51 am
I believe that it is true most people have their phones around them and i can relate to this article as well phones can ruin plenty of relationship as well as social networks
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Diana Reyna
9/18/2012 04:27:35 am
I picked this article because it relates to mostly everyone that I know.Most people do be having there phone out when they go out to eat or for anything.
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Drayvon
9/18/2012 07:00:45 am
This article was a great read! It brought to my attention how dependent we are on our cell phones, when we go out places we tend to use our phones more than socialize with the people around us.
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Dominique Hutcherson
9/18/2012 07:44:34 am
I found this article to be very interesting. I didn't know how much our cell phones were a distraction to us. People are so attached to their phones now a days, it's hard to put it down for a few minutes to have a conversation. It was brought to my attention that when we converse with others we need to set our phones aside.
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Rashad Ramsey
9/18/2012 07:45:56 am
I agree with this article. I notice this in my own personal life. My phone puts a strain on my relationship with my family. I would prefer to use my phone than talk to my family. That is not good and I really do want that to change. I need to learn how to distance myself from my phone.
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Skylar Williams
9/18/2012 08:08:30 am
I agree and disagree with this article. I agree with the point that we are constantly on or in close proximity to our cell phones. And we do look at them often, maybe a little too often. However, I don't think that they have a negative affect on our relationships. When I'm having a conversation our interacting with someone in person, I don't take out my phone and do other things, I'm focused. Most of the people that I'm interacting with do the same. We're not like addicted to phones. We can have good relationships and have phones with us.
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andrea duncan
9/18/2012 08:15:12 am
I agree that cell phones break up relationships or make the relationships less close because of the distractions of the cellphones with incoming calls, texts, or social networks. But the article should of did a better comparison of how phones disrupt vocal and face to face communications because when you are with. Someone who is important to you. Your phone is not a distraction. I think it also should of included how phone disfunctions for scamper doesn't send or receive all calls or texts or delays the message or post and it causes miscommunication and conflict in the relationship.
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Odao Ogbonmwan
9/18/2012 08:24:12 am
Agree about everything in this article, cellphones are a big distraction in many relationships. Cellphones are very useful for life today but they can also be a burden.
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tomi okuboyejo
9/18/2012 08:39:29 am
I agree with this article because phones do take our attention from the other important things around us. Like Mr. Lackey pointed out in class, multitasking is impossible. Once you take a look at your phone, you are taking your attention away from the person you are with(not to mention it's really rude).
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Mya Lane
9/18/2012 02:49:04 pm
I find some truth in this article, I've done it to a few people and people have done it to me as well. I think sometimes we get disconnected from the world at times and it can cause distress in some of our relationships. We forget that the person in front of you at the time maybe just as important as that text or phone call. We lose focus of who you really care about.
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9/18/2012 05:21:13 pm
I really enjoyed reading this article. I agree that cell phones have a big impact on relationships whether it causes a break in the relationship and causes more distance to be found between the couple or allows them to be in closer contact and refines the relationship. In the end it depend s on the relationship itself and the people in it because a profound relationship would be bothered by such insignificant things such as cell phones.
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Nataia yizar
9/18/2012 07:05:03 pm
Eye catching title,but I slightly disagree #YoungTeenageMind
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Mr. Lackey
9/19/2012 09:22:58 am
What do you mean you "disagree?" It is fine if you do, but please tell us more about what it is you disagree with.
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Christian Harris
9/19/2012 03:05:58 am
When I read this article, I was amazed how truthful it really was about today's society with cell phones! I agree that cell phones can interfere with our personal relationships with people close by. Some of us tend to have so much attention on who sent a text message or the internet on our personal cell phones that we fail to have good healthy relationships with people in person. My dad always says," Back in our day, we didn't. HAVE CELL PHONES! Either we communicated in person or by phone conversation! This generation is so spoiled with all this texting technolgy. That's why y'all can't hold a decent conversation in person because people 'hide behind the phone'. " I didn't belive him at first, but with careful thought I began to believe him. I never really experienced good relationships with people who are on their phones most of the time. It's like I'm trying to talk to a brick wall. That's why our generation needs to learn how to control the use of cell phones so we can connect better with the world around us, and not only with the world right in our hands!
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milique johnson
9/19/2012 07:58:46 am
this article is basicall telling when and when not to use your cell phone. alot of times phones do take away our attention example...txt message in class you are so anchoused to see
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Lourdes Lopez
9/19/2012 04:41:29 pm
So I thought this article was interesting cause I never knew that have a cellphone with you all the time can mess up your relationship to those your close with. But after reading this I agree with it because if you have a convo with someone & worrying about your cell phone that makes the other person you talking to seem like they nothing & plus cell phones are a really big distractions so that's why I thought this was very interesting !
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Markel Moore
9/20/2012 05:14:23 am
when I saw the tittle I was automatically interested. i constantly use my cell phone i cant live without it, so i do understand that it does put people at ease when they're trying to talk to you, and your paying attention to your phone the whole time. you feel you may be out the loop or missing something if you don't check a message. now of days we do everything over the phone; no one even asks people out in person or to go anywhere we hide behind our cell phones as if they were a blanket of protection.
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Kristen Wright
9/20/2012 07:10:33 am
It doesn't take a scientist to figure out that cell phones distract you from your environment and effect the relationships you have. To prove this is a good thing because I know there are people who can text a person but if that person is sitting right next to you your not going to know how to communicate.
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tyrianna woods
9/21/2012 04:58:36 am
never thought that a cell phone can hurt a relationship,because I always thought they can help strengthen personal connections by keeping people in touch
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Erik Flores
9/21/2012 09:32:14 am
This is so true. The people I see use their cellphone the most don't seem to be aware of the things going on around them. I you talk to some one whose always on their phone, they don't seem to care about who is in front of them. Something about having all your contacts in the palm of your hand makes you addicted to checking for messages, emails constantly.
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Tevin Tichenor
9/23/2012 03:24:33 pm
I like the experiment. It was interesting to learn the amount of phone usage we use in each others presence. I pull out my phone out around almost everyone I know yet no one [except my teachers] found it rude.
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Clairisa Williams
9/30/2012 07:17:33 pm
I found this article to be very informative on how someones attention could be taken away from the subject at hand due to an object, especially a cell phone, near by. Although, a contributing factor that may change the focus of the experimental group would be the topic of discussion. I figure if one group is talking about a deeper subject, perhaps one they do not feel comfortable talking about; the participants may allow themselves to be more easily distracted which can affect the results of the experiment.
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Caylah Mitchell
10/2/2012 05:14:29 pm
After reading this article I new that cell phones really did ruin relationships. Only because of miscommunication between the pair of people who are involved. We chose to break up with others through text messaging or asking people out in that manner. It doesn't really bring thrill to relationships anymore.
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Kayla Holman
12/6/2012 11:48:08 am
Even though I knew most of that I did not know that cell phones can ruin our friendship...
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Myles Johnson
12/10/2013 08:44:10 am
Personally, I believe that cell phones are hurting today's social relationships. I blame them for socially awkward people, bad listeners, short attention spans, and forgotten friendships. Not busy? Pull out your phone to see what's new in the world. No reason to talk? Whip out that new iPhone 5 and check your instagram. The cell phone has people by their necks, desperately hanging over a cliff... We are WAY too dependent, and disregarding the fact that the world is becoming smarter, people these days hold no information to themselves. It comes with the idea of not learning anything because you can just 'google it'. The last generation of people did things the hard way, but then again, they physically retained the information. Today I could look up and memorize a few sentences in Chinese and forget it tomorrow. Thirty years ago, if you had to present a paper in Chinese, it would be understood that we wouldn't see you for a few days because you'd have to spend the next week or so in a library studying yourself blind. Contrary to common belief, smartphones may very well be undermining all of our success and living our lives for us.
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Julian Herbert
12/11/2013 07:50:07 am
I agree and disagree with this article. I agree with the fact that we do need our cell phones around more than we should, but I don't agree that they effect face to face conversation. When having an engaging face to face conversation I do not feel the need to pull out my phone as suggested in the article. We do need our cell phones too much, but I don't think they hinder face to face conversation.
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12/11/2013 02:46:32 pm
It's really amazing how much cell phones have taken over our lives without us really even knowing it. I have to be honest, I sometimes look at my phone while I'm talking to my best friend when I'm at lunch. I somewhat agree that when a cell phone is around that people may not be fully engaged as much in conversations as they would without a cell phone. But I don't really believe that it is that serious, or severe, like what the article is displaying. I understand that it may be that way for some, but I don't think it's that way for all.
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Ciera Hutchins
12/15/2013 11:22:01 am
I truly want to send this to all of my friends! I CANNOT stand it when my friends are on their phones when we are right in front of them. It makes it feel like whatever is on their screen is more important than what is occurring right then. I am not surprised to hear that having your cell phone near by is a distraction, its like a calling temptation. Maybe there's a new facebook post, or instagram photo..... the point is who cares. The social media update will still be available no matter what time you check, but if you miss something in the moment, it will never be the same.
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Courtney Brown
12/15/2013 12:49:17 pm
I feel like this article is somewhat true but at the same time somewhat false, because it depends on the person. It also depends on who you are having the conversation with. For example if I'm talking to my friends i might look at my phone for a text back from that special person, but if im talking to that special person im engaged in the conversation and have no desire to check my phone, It all depends on who you are.
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Destiny Gurner
12/15/2013 02:21:39 pm
I don't find this surprising at all. Phones are a great advantage we have compared to previous generations, but they can also be a burden. They can interfere with so much, because people tend to value them so highly that they forget that there is so much that is far more important than cell phones. Also, I know from personal experience that nothing can be more frustrating than when an individual can't hold a proper conversation with you, because they are to engaged in whatever they're doing with their cell phone. It can be quite insulting. So I don't find it at all hard to believe that cell phones can be damaging to a relatinoship.
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Blossom Onunekwu
12/15/2013 03:03:02 pm
The only guy person I text constantly is my boo thang. The only person he texts constantly is moi, therefore, when we're together, we don't need to text because the person we'd be texting would be right in front of us.
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Hassan Hassen
12/15/2013 04:07:58 pm
Imagine talking to a person who's on their phone. Are they actually listening to you? Is that electronic device in their hand more important to them than you are? We live in a world where technology, especially cell phones control what we do. We can't live without having our beloved phones with us at every waking hour. If you lose your phone your frantic. If you lose your headphones your like, "at least I still have my phone." Cell phones haven't bridged a gap in our society but rather caused a gap. People are no longer communicating because they don't need to; well unless your Siri, that's an exception.
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Rachel Holbrook
12/15/2013 04:31:13 pm
This article did not surprise me at all. I have my phone either in my hand or in my pocket constantly, whether I'm talking to someone or not. It's become somewhat of a security blanket, but personally, I feel as thought it's just habit. I have my phone on me whether I'm watching television or eating. Even when I'm speaking with someone, I catch myself slipping in a quick glance at my screen. It's not that I'm addicted, because I could easily go without my phone. In face, I'd probably be better off without it for a day or so. At the end of the day, I won't check my phone if I'm eating around my nana, I don't check my phone on dates, and only on occasion do I put it in a plastic bag to text around water. I still have strong relationships with my friends and family. I know when to say no to my cell phone.
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Edima Udom
12/15/2013 04:59:35 pm
This is why having all this new technology especially our new fancy cell phones is a blessing and a curse. It literally is destroying face to face conversation. I have had interviews over the phone! How can you interview a person without meeting them and analyzing body language or the way they present them self? Its like cell phones have now become a way for people to isolate themselves even more from others. It is ruining the human ability to make connections with other people. Its even worse now that kids are getting cell phones as young as 7 and becoming dependent on these devices. I know teachers especially hate when kids are on their phone in class which is a huge sign of disrespect. Its basically saying I do not care what comes out of your mouth my phone is more important. Its a shame how much cell phones are becoming a crutch. Cell phones are supposed to make communicating easier not nonexistent!
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