Feel Like You're Addicted To Your Phone? You're Not Alone
As Americans spend more time on their phones, behavioral economists are studying the line between a habit and an addiction.
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Smartphone Detox: How To Power Down In A Wired World
In an era when many kids get a first smartphone at age 10, psychologists say the devices have turned us into Pavlov's dogs — drooling for the next notification, buzz or text. Ready to dial back?
Large Shareholders Ask Apple To Help Wean Digital-Addicted Youths
Suggestions range from entering the user's age when setting up a phone to setting limits on screen time and confining the use of iPhones and iPads to certain hours.
'Irresistible' By Design: It's No Accident You Can't Stop Looking At The Screen
Technology is designed to be addictive, offering gratification that's similar to that of drug abuse or gambling. Author Adam Alter says a new frontier could soon provide another escape from reality.