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- Psychology says taking your phone to the bathroom may reveal more than boredom: The hidden link between stress, dopamine, and why your brain avoids silence
- Psychology says kids who refuse to eat without a screen may share this hidden risk linked to focus, mood, and creativity and it may be quietly changing how their brain developsPsychology suggests that children who refuse to eat without a phone are not necessarily showing signs of a serious issue, but the behavior ...13 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
- Psychology says men who spend long hours in the toilet with their phones aren’t just avoiding people: The secret behind ‘bathroom escape’In a world shaped by constant demands and endless stimulation, even the smallest spaces can turn into emotional refuges. Sometimes, what ap...23 May, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
- Is Gen Z getting ‘dumber’? Video explains why IQ may be falling for the first time in human historyYoung adults, Gen Z, might be experiencing a decline in cognitive skills compared to their parents. This trend, observed by neuroscientists...01 May, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
- Your phone is making you older: One day your reels addiction may lead to panic disorder, poor digestion & permanent sleep damageIndians spent a staggering 1.1 trillion hours on smartphones in 2024, with 70% on social media and gaming. This excessive screen time, part...08 Apr, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- Phubbing killing pubbing: How phones silence social lifePhubbing, a catchy term for the act of snubbing someone in favor of your phone, is infiltrating social settings like cafés and bars, erodin...29 Mar, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
- New law could ban smartphones in parts of the US — why flip phones are exemptSmartphone ban in US schools: Michigan is implementing a new law requiring K-12 public schools to ban smartphones during classroom instruct...10 Feb, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
- Australia bans social media for under 16s- here's what it means for US parentsAustralia has become the first nation to ban social media for children under 16, citing concerns over online dangers and mental health impa...10 Dec, 2025, 02.26 AM IST
- Biohacker Bryan Johnson shares a simple 10-minute trick to fight phone addiction: 'Every time you resist an impulse, it’s like a rep in the gym'Billionaire biohacker Bryan Johnson argues that smartphone addiction is a result of neurological manipulation by what he calls the “Addicti...28 Oct, 2025, 08.41 PM IST
- Bengaluru’s top ophthalmologists reveal why more children are developing myopia and dry eyes: What parents must do nowBengaluru eye experts are alarmed by a surge in childhood myopia and dry eye syndrome, exacerbated by increased screen time during the pand...20 Oct, 2025, 07.55 PM IST
- The last person from a pre-mobile ageIn 2125, the last person to recall life before mobile phones—Mabel McGee, aged 137—is buried. A New Jersey native, Mabel got her first phon...03 Oct, 2025, 11.16 PM IST
- NYU psychologist warns early tech use is shattering kids’ focus, suggests what parents can doIn a candid podcast conversation, NYU psychologist Jonathan Haidt warns that constant tech exposure is fragmenting children's attention spa...03 Jul, 2025, 03.21 PM IST
- Get smart by going back to dumb phoneDriven by Gen Z and millennials, dumb phones are making a comeback as individuals seek relief from constant connectivity and digital overlo...13 Jun, 2025, 10.45 PM IST
- Addicted to likes? This one phone habit could reveal you are dealing with a narcissist, experts sayPsychologists reveal a startling connection between excessive phone use and narcissistic personality traits. A study in the Journal of Rese...24 May, 2025, 05.05 PM IST
- Needed urgently: Collective action to tackle teen mental health crisis linked to smartphone useSocial psychologist Jonathan Haidt's "The Anxious Generation" examines the alarming rise in adolescent mental health issues, attributing mu...29 Apr, 2024, 03.05 PM IST
- Three reasons why we are addicted to smartphonesSo, what draws people to these phones? Surely, it is not just the groundbreaking design or the connection with a community.03 Apr, 2022, 11.52 AM IST
- How to usher payment revolution for millions without a smartphoneThe emergence of voice-based digital activity is set to level the playing field, where digital awareness and literacy wouldn’t be the gatek...22 Oct, 2021, 11.15 AM IST
- Why digital devices are dopeIn a recent survey conducted by the TOI, it was found that about 45 percent of respondents spent more than four hours a day on their phones.27 May, 2018, 06.52 PM IST
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