What is tecnophobia ?

Technophobia may refer to two different types of conditions: fear or technology or antagonism toward technological developments. In the first case, technophobia can cause anxiety and discomfort when a sufferer comes into contact with technology, such as computers. The second type of technophobe may harbor feelings of hostility toward the changes that technology has introduced into society. The opposite position — the love of technology — is referred to as technophilia.

The type of technophobia that causes people to feel discomfort with technology is a fairly recent development, stemming from the exponential advances made in the field since the late 20th century. Moreover, since technology has affected nearly all aspects of life from work environments to education to leisure activities, these technophobes generally have a hard time getting away from it. As a result, their general quality of life can be negatively affected. For example, a general fear of technology can create anxiety and frustration in those people who have duties that require them to interact with technology that they feel uncomfortable using. Taking the time to carefully learn about technology changes, reading help articles, watching instructive videos, and undertaking appropriate training are helpful in reducing that fear and frustration among technophobes.