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When phone updates or freezing causes anxiety about being disconnected

I get anxious when my phone is updating or frozen because I feel completely cut off from the world during those few minutes.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The few minutes of forced disconnection reveal how dependent mental stability has become on constant digital access.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Smartphone addiction?”

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