6th
Technosis
From Stress Management for Life by Michael Olpin and Margie Hesson.
“‘People allow themselves to be sucked into this technological abyss, and in doing so they become more machine-oriented and less sensitive to their own needs and the needs of others. Some people become so immersed in technology that they risk losing their own identity, a condition called technosis.’ [Weil & Rosen]
To see if you are afflicted with technosis, take the quiz below. If you answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions, you may be suffering from technosis.
1) Do you feel stressed if you haven’t checked your voice or e-mail within the last 12 hours?
2) Do you think you can’t cook a meal without technological gadgets?
3) Do you become upset when you can’t find an ATM for quick cash?
4) Do you have difficulty writing unless you are sitting in front of your computer?
5) Do you have a hard time determining when you are finished researching a topic on the Internet?
6) Do you feel less adequate than your highly technologized peers?
7) Do you rely on pre-programmed systems to contact othera?”
