> One solution to this constant companion problem: Spend more time with your phone out of easy reach. If it’s not nearby, it won’t be as likely to trigger your motivational neurons, helping clear your brain to focus on other activities with less distraction.
Reminds me of this study: "The mere presence of a smartphone reduces basal attentional performance"
The effect persisted even when the phone was switched off. It only went away when the phone was moved to a different part of the building.
> One solution to this constant companion problem: Spend more time with your phone out of easy reach. If it’s not nearby, it won’t be as likely to trigger your motivational neurons, helping clear your brain to focus on other activities with less distraction.
Reminds me of this study: "The mere presence of a smartphone reduces basal attentional performance"
The effect persisted even when the phone was switched off. It only went away when the phone was moved to a different part of the building.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-36256-4