After reading the “Binge Breaker” I was not surprised to see all the negative associations discussed about electronic devices and their massive impact on our daily lives. It is no shocker to almost anyone in my generation that electronic devices are inevitable. Even when it comes to situations that are not related to social media, such as Gmail, we are still notified when there are updates or someone has come in contact with you. I agree with the author, that this behavior may not be healthy and should be reduced. With that being said, it appears almost impossible to reduce electronic activity and no longer binge on our accounts. We get that “high” from the satisfaction of a like and the feeling of recognition. Everything we do is not for ourselves to view, but is so other perceive us as fitting in.

I have most definitely felt manipulated by an app to continue to use it because of the satisfaction it gives you. We as a society have almost been classically conditioned to automatically respond when we are notified.  The idea of not looking at one’s phone for 30 minutes is honestly challenging for most individuals in today’s world. The solution seems as though to cut back on electronic use and limit our social media presence, but that is unrealistic in this day in age. We continually add new platforms that will grab more of our attention. We are spreading ourselves too thin through our electronic use and will eventually have nothing left to give.