Myth of Sisyphus: Mobile Phone User as a Replica of Sisyphus in the Contemporary Era

Absurdity is a philosophical ideology that emphasizes the idea that the universe is inherently meaningless, irrational, and purposeless, yet recognizing it, human beings always search for it, even acknowledging its absence. Thus, the term "absurdity" is introduced by the French philosopher and writer Albert Camus; he describes absurdity as the gap between human desires and the universe's silence. He uses the character of Sisyphus and his eternal punishment as an example of absurdism, as Sisyphus was well aware of his situation and faced it wholeheartedly to balance the complex situation. In the contemporary age, mobile phone users act as a modern Sisyphus as they are trapped in an endless situation of repetition and scrolling in the cycle of social media algorithms in search of happiness and meaning, yet they know their addiction and its helpless nature regarding their questions, but they continue to search for it. This ongoing struggle, with no possible resolution, leads to an existential crisis of absurdism. The study is qualitative in nature. By keeping in view the theoretical framework of absurdism, this study reveals that the user of a mobile phone would be able to regain control, redefine their aims, and face their condition with open eyes and wholeheartedly. On the other hand, the study shows that the user would be apprehensive of their condition and rebel against the endless algorithmic manipulation; it is not defeated by absurdity. The mobile users embrace absurdity like Sisyphus, finding meaning in the struggle itself. Thus, the findings pave the path for future researchers and addictive users of technology by offering a new philosophical framework to understand the psychological and emotional toll of digital addiction.