Put away the BlackBerry.

BLACKBERRY (Smartphone); EMAIL system equipment; SMARTPHONES; TECHNOLOGICAL innovations; INSTANT messaging; INTERPERSONAL communication; WORK environment; TECHNOLOGY; DATA transmission systems

The article discusses the downside part of using one's BlackBerry often. It mentions an article from "Newsweek" which is quoted as stating that using the device for receiving electronic mails and instant messaging can result in distraction overload and continuous partial attention. The write-up further points out that the stress and cognitive damage caused by electronic mail, text and similar intrusions are related to a human being's self esteem and his control over his working environments. The author affirms that the technology also induce addiction over a person, that one can put too much attention to it instead of the people around him or her.