It is very distressing to see people's overdependence on their smartphones. Such behaviour can lead to addiction and even social alienation from friends and family members. What is described as 'phubbing' is not only harmful to the ones who are engaging in it but it can even make the other party, who is getting phubbed, feel ignored

It is very distressing to see people's overdependence on their smartphones. Such behaviour can lead to addiction and even social alienation from friends and family members. What is described as 'phubbing' is not only harmful to the ones who are engaging in it but it can even make the other party, who is getting phubbed, feel ignored