10 Signs that you’re addicted to WhatsApp

For many of us, texting on our phones is like second nature. It’s what we do all day, every day, whether we are alone or have company. Do you often tell yourself that it is faster than phoning someone or it’s an easier way to stay connected over long distances?

It may be time to stop checking texts as soon as they’re received and look up from the phone screen! Here are 10 signs you should look out for, to tell if you’re addicted to WhatsApp.

- You’ve lost track of how many WhatsApp groups you’re a part of.

- You’ve created most of those WhatsApp groups!

- You look for updates even when you’re with friends, family or your significant other.

- You compulsively forward the latest photos, videos and jokes.

- People around you often have to react dramatically to get your attention.

- You anxiously check your phone every few minutes to see if your message has been read, but not replied to.

- You change your profile picture every day, sometimes even multiple times a day.

- You can carry on an entire conversation in emoji.

- WhatsApp is the last thing you see before you sleep at night.

- And the first thing you wake up to in the morning.

More than convenience, smartphones have become an obsession for us, such that just the thought of life without them is unimaginable. To add on to this are the apps, especially WhatsApp has become a major reason for our addiction to our phones. Which of these signs are you familiar with? 

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