Illusion of reality.

I am writing this from my personal experiences.

Endorphins are neurotransmitters, chemicals that pass along signals from one neuron to the next. Neurotransmitters play a key role in the function of the central nervous system and can either prompt or suppress the further signaling of nearby neurons. 

 Endorphins are termed as endogenous morphines. It is a mini self synthesised drug.  They are found to be released when people are gambling and it is the reason what makes people to continue gambling involuntarily [ to Yudhistra and whomsoever related] . 

It is also associated with all the repetitive actions that give us temporary pleasures. And I firmly believe that it is the problem trending with the youth and their mobile phones. 

Whatsapp and other messaging applications have not only killed the tradition of text messages but also has been affecting the psychological aspects of people . There is a fraction of populace not affected by these stuff. But many of us , including myself , have fallen into this trap.

Though whatsapp appears to improve our social relations , it is gradually making us struggle to deal with real humans in real life. Every single message sent to our crush(s) might have made us high ( with the release of Endorphins) and those nights spent with mobile phones might appear to be the best moments of our life. It is not. Real life is outside. 

I was a victim. I was an addict. I have witnessed and observed the changes in my emotions, my behaviour and abnormalities in body.  Later I was forced to use a basic mobile phone without internet access due to repair of the previous one and I felt a difference . A really drastic one. 

I decided to meet and speak to the people to whom I have chatted once . Except one or two, everyone deviated from who they were in the virtual world. Pheromones and body languages giveaway people who lie in the real world. But it is not the case in this virtuality. I started spending time with people directly , spoke with everyone and it taught me things and gave me confidence , which these applications can never give. It was an epiphany. I kept myself engaged with books , music , sports and other activities I used to enjoy once. More importantly I didn't feel the usual hate and frustration with people. 

Now I have realised my mistake . I am not ashamed. It is our brain playing half of the game.  I pity my college mates spending their lives on their phones while walking , eating or during classes. This is what I mean to express.This is hard and equivalent to drug rehabilitation. 

For those who feel college life monotonous , try living without mobile data for a month. 

To revive your old habits like reading or sports try living without mobile data. 

To strengthen a relationship or for reconciliation , try living without mobile data. 

Look at the time you gain.  

Whatsapp is a tool for communication. It is a fetish to be addicted to a tool. Use it as a tool to stay connected with people living far away. Don't let it ruin lives. Don't miss to live with wonderful humans around you . A pet can give you more happiness than some random stranger in your mobile phone.