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Imagination or Reality? The Phenomenon of Phantom Vibrations
Do you know that feeling? You clearly feel your phone vibrating in your pocket. You pull it out – but there is no notification. Don’t worry, you’re not crazy. This phenomenon is called phantom vibration. Our brain is so trained by constant anticipation to receive smartphone signals that it misinterprets even a slight rubbing of…
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Do You Suffer from FOMO? The Fear of Missing Out Digitally
Do you feel a slight unease when you leave your phone at home? This is called FOMO – “Fear of Missing Out”. Social media makes us believe that the perfect party or the most important news is happening everywhere right now. This causes unconscious stress. The solution is JOMO: “Joy of Missing Out” – the…
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Phone in Bed: Why You Sleep Worse at Night
For many, the smartphone is the last thing they see at night and the first in the morning. However, the blue light from the screen signals to your brain: it is daytime! The production of the sleep hormone melatonin is suppressed. The result: it is harder to fall asleep, and sleep is less restful. The…
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What is “Phubbing”?
Have you ever talked to someone who looked at their phone right in the middle of the conversation? There is a word for this: “Phubbing” (a combination of phone and snubbing). It signals to the other person: the screen is more important than you. Phubbing damages trust and intimacy in partnerships and friendships. Next time…
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The 30-Second Trick Against Phone Addiction
Why is the smartphone so magnetically attractive? A big culprit is the colors. Bright red notifications and colorful app icons trigger the brain’s reward center and release dopamine. The easiest counter-hack: switch your display to grayscale (black and white) in the settings. Without the colorful stimuli, the phone instantly loses its magical appeal. Try it…
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Over 2.500 Times a Day: How Often Do You Really Touch Your Smartphone?
Just quickly checking the time, replying to a message, or mindlessly scrolling through your feed: our smartphone has become our most loyal companion in everyday life. But who has ever wondered how often we actually touch the screen? Studies paint a shocking picture: the average user touches their phone over 2,600 times a day. For…
