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Why Phone Addiction Feels Like a Physical Need

I am addicted to checking my phone every few minutes and I have tried everything to stop but I feel physically anxious when I cannot see my notifications.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The designed addictiveness of digital devices hijacks our nervous system's reward pathways, creating genuine physiological dependence.

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