Technophobia is an extreme fear of technology. It is most common in older adults, but anyone can have difficulty adapting to technology changes. Therapy can help.
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Someone with technophobia might feel preoccupied with thoughts of being forced to use technology. They may:
- Avoid getting a new computer or phone.
- Criticize new technology or changes.
- Refuse to use computers, ATMs or card readers.
- Resist upgrading a device’s software.
- Resist using any automatic processes, such as automatic withdrawals to pay bills.
I see myself in some of those points. If I buy a new computer for example, the advantages have to overweigh the disadvantages by far. If it has more RAM, more cores and more storage, those are advantages that hardly come with any disadvantages besides more heat and noise.
I never do software updates unless the software stops working. Security updates would be fine, but they usually come with feature changes or even design changes. I usually install the latest Windows version when I buy a new computer, but after that I don't do any updates any more. The worst thing are browser updates. There is a trend to a minimal browser design and I pretty much hate that. If possible I have even installed extensions that bring back the old browser design.
I only pay with cash if possible. Cashless payment is not a progress in situations were you could pay with cash like in a restaurant of a supermarket. It just leaves unnecessary electronic traces.
There once was a president who hat "Change" as the motto for his election. I could not understand why people would vote for somebody who wants change. In some situations change is good, but the majority of changes is bad.
The hardest change in life is aging. I hate that change. I would have preferred to stay 30 forever.
One change I really love is climate change, because in Germany it is VERY cold in winter. The last winter was pure horror.