4.4.1. Positive Impacts
According to a survey on use of Smartphone [27], the Smartphone provides a mean to reduce stress in
busy work life. In today‘s busy schedule Smartphone enables users to interact with their friends and 222 Muhammad Sarwar and Tariq Rahim Soomro
family as and when they get time. Interacting with friends and families, while traveling, waiting on bus
stop enables users to utilize such time to promote their social life. It enables the users to interact and
stay up-to-date with the latest news and development in the political and social circles resulting in
reducing work stress. The concept of "use it or lose it" principle in Psychology is very old and
according to this concept the key to keep your brain functioning in its peak condition throughout your
life lies in its smart use. The smart use of Smartphone will increase your brain function instead of using
the Smartphone only for entertainment it could be used to access useful information, for example,
access the news headlines, latest technology updates, and real time featured stories from respected
news outlets around the world. This knowledge will build mental warehouse of information, and make
the user a better communicator as well. It is also known that some videogames can have positive
impact on people by strengthening their empathic tendencies. Social networking may build social
bonds. Staying connected is easier than ever, and keeping the social bonds active allows reducing
stress and promises social support [28].