TY - BOOK AU - Dillon,Emily TI - The impact of the mobile telephone device on the psychology and identity of the user U1 - Thesis Ceramics 16/01 PY - 2016/// CY - Limerick : PB - Limerick School of Art and Design/ LIT KW - Theses KW - LSAD KW - Clare Street KW - Ceramic design theses KW - Mobile phone KW - Psychology KW - User identity KW - Mobilology N1 - Thesis submitted for B.A. Hons in Ceramic Design 2016; Includes bibliographical references; This essay discusses the positive and negative influences the mobile telephone has on the lives of the people who use it. Psychological side-effects such as Phantom Ringing and Vibration Syndromes, increased anxiety and sleep deprivation will be investigated as examples of unfortunate results of cell phone overuse. Meanwhile pleasant symptoms will also be explored; such as heightened feelings of community, self-representation and ease of interaction with others ER -