Nomo what?

'Unplugged' was created based of the formative solo assessment I did earlier during the course. This is an extract of a programme note which informed and inspired further development of the topic.


Nomophobia; A combination of the words no, mobile and phobia. A recently developed term, as stated in the Collins Dictionary, is defined as ‘a fear, caused by having no access to or being unable to use one’s mobile phone’ (Unknown, 2015). According to Wrenn (2012) in the Daily Mail, we check our phones up to 34 times a day and often take it to the restroom with us. Nomophobia affects 66% of us and is growing to be one of the biggest phobias in the world. A recent study conducted by SecurEnvoy shows that the numbers are rising. The most addicted to their phones tend to be young adults aged between 18 and 24 with up to 77 per cent unable to stay without their phone for more than few minutes. Those aged between 25 and 34 followed at 68 per cent (Wrenn 2012).


    According to Madeline Stone (2014, p.1) symptoms can include anxiety, panic attacks or desperation when separated from a mobile phone device. Furthermore, it could also lead to being unable to focus on conversations and/or persistent checking for notifications (Stone, 2012, p.1).