ABSTRACT. We will follow the metamorphosis of human identity in modern life, with special emphasis on the connection depressions, going all the way from the impairment of human identity through the deterioration of family bonds, all because of the manifold intrusion of what we may call “digital life.”

Keywords: nomophobia; identity; reality; connection paradox; digital connection; family connection

How to cite: Teșu, M. A. (2024). “Nomophobia; or, the Connection Paradox. On the Entanglements of Social Media and Digital Devices,” Romanian Journal of Artistic Creativity 12(1): 3–16. doi: 10.22381/RJAC12120241.

Received 25 January 2024 • Received in revised form 2 February 2024
Accepted 10 February 2024 • Available online 31 March 2024