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Why disconnecting from devices triggers anxiety about missing important information

I feel peaceful when I leave my phone at home but then I worry the whole time that something urgent is happening that I need to know about.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fear of being uninformed has grown stronger than the desire to be present.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.