Phubbing Threatens Human Ineractions

In an article from the Journal of Applied Social Psychology titled “The effects of “phubbing” on social interaction," the authors reportedly concluded that the importance of phubbing as a modern social phenomenon needs to be further investigated. This is because phubbing significantly and negatively can impact one’s perception of the quality of communication and satisfaction with relationships. Apparently, phubbing can threaten four fundamental needs of human beings: self-esteem, a sense of belongingness, meaningful existence, and control. When these basic needs are threatened, as they are when you are phubbed, the quality of one’s relationships are threatened. In addition, there can be a negative impact on one’s mental health, as well. Much in the same way as with personal relationships, phubbing can impact professional relationships, as well, making one or more of the individuals feel marginalized, unimportant, etc. More tomorrow.