No, you're probably not 'addicted' to your smartphone – but you might use it too much
- Written by Andrew Campbell, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Sydney
The average smartphone user checks their device 85 times a day.Mikaela Shannon
The term “addiction” is often bandied about when we think someone spends too much time on something we deem detrimental to their health and well-being. From checking our phones repetitively, to playing with specific apps and texting, the modern culprit is...
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