Why your phone is making you sad
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Phone addiction is real, and researchers are becoming more concerned with what it is doing to our brains and bodies. So, what creates phone addiction, and how can you tell if you are clinically addicted to your phone? AsapSCIENCE shares three scientific tips for decreasing phone use.
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