"I'm Lovin' IT": Toward a Technophilia Model of User Adaptation to ICT

This article expands the conceptual space of technophilia to encompass a broader range of positive emotions toward information and communications technology (ICT). Then, to accentuate the crucial role of technophilia in helping people proactively engage with dynamic ICT environments, we draw upon the broaden-and-build theory to illustrate how technophilia promotes momentary thought-action repertories, development and accumulation of enduring resources, and the enhancement of one's adaptive behaviors in a healthy, fruitful fashion. In future exploratory analyses, we hope to obtain adequate empirical results to support our nomological network of technophilia.