I'd like to propose a new diagnosis for the DSM 5: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-- iPhone Neurosis. Characterized by an unreasonable fear of battery failure, symptoms of the disorder include frantic searching for electrical outlets in public places such as airports and cafes; refusal to answer certain calls in order to reserve battery life for more-desired activities (i.e., Facebook, Twitter, games); obsessive battery meter watching (Ack! I'm down to 22%! I have to get home NOW!); and the organization of one's daily activities around battery charging opportunities. Some sufferers also withdraw from loved ones ("Not now-- I'm about to beat my high score on Fruit Ninja!").
There is no known cure, but family members have been known to attempt treatment by throwing the phone into lakes, oceans, or other bodies of water.
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