"Dumbphones": What are They, My Experience

Anyways, onto the main topic at hand.

Over the past month or so, I discovered something called Digital Minimalism. A specific part of it being... making the switch from a smartphone to a "dumbphone." What's that, you ask? Well, here's a refresher: remember the flip-top phones we had in the 2000s before Apple made the flat, electronic bricks we have today?

(Credit to Mashable for this picture. Check out their article on this topic!)

Well, the Digital Minimalism craze is reaching my generation. I wouldn't necessarily call it much of a trend, but a lifestyle change for sure.

You may be asking, "why are people making the switch to 'dumbphones?'" well... a big reason is to get away from the constant notifications our smartphones produce every day and become more productive (develop peace of mind), other reasons, perhaps, for the aesthetic of these phones, or to simply stand out. Me? I'm essentially all three of these reasons. We weren't exactly created to stare at a screen all day, were we? The algorithm of smartphones, specifically, social media platforms, such as Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook (although I doubt anyone on THIS platform has Facebook...) fiddle around with the dopamine levels in our brains, which is the chemical that we receive when we're rewarded, and makes us expect constant rewards. Chemical imbalance!? Yep! My solution? DETOX!

Now, I've made the switch to a Nokia 2760. That'd be a flip phone. No social media installed, just calling, texting, music, a camera, and some games here and there.

In conclusion, it's been 4 days since I shoved my smartphone into a drawer (only used for online banking now) and I'm already experiencing more peace of mind than I've had in... God, who knows how long. Years, damnit! I start making my bed every morning now! Who knows the long-term effects? Only sounds like it'll get better, to be frank. Why not make the switch, guys? I'll post an update in about a month when school starts back up, and let you know how it may positively affect school/homework!

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Yours Truly,

Sunny (gryphon5)