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PSYCHOLOGY OF PHONE USAGE
Meta’s Chris Cox sought Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp advice - then made him leader- Psychology says adults who get anxious when their phone battery drops below 50% are not overreacting: Why people treat smartphones like a safety blanket
- Psychology says people who keep their phones face down through every meal, every meeting, and every quiet moment aren't being polite; they've quietly learned that the real drain isn't the notifications but the low-grade cost of being perpetually interruptible
- Word of the Day: AprosexiaWord of the Day: Some forgotten words regain relevance because the world eventually grows into the problems they were created to describe. ...04 Jun, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
- Psychology says adults who never bring their phone into the bedroom aren't being difficult - they're guarding the last quiet border of the day, because bedtime media use can keep the mind externally cuedKeeping phones out of the bedroom is a growing trend supported by psychological research. Studies show that reducing pre-sleep screen time ...30 May, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
- 90 days without WhatsApp, 11 hours a week gained: Ankur Warikoo on his 2016 digital detox habit. Here’s how he uses the messaging app nowEntrepreneur Ankur Warikoo shared his disciplined approach to WhatsApp usage, revealing he deleted the app for 90 days in 2016 to reclaim t...27 May, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
- Why Your Old Phone Might Be the Simplest Home Camera You Already OwnTransform your old smartphone into a home security camera. This cost-effective method allows you to monitor doorways or hallways efficientl...02 May, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
- Increased screen time among children leading to reduced attention spans, disturbed sleep: StudyA study at Sawai Man Singh Hospital reveals children's excessive mobile use leads to concentration issues, loneliness, and sleep problems. ...19 Apr, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
- Struggling to focus? Experts list simple daily hacks that supercharge your attention span fastStruggling to get concentration? Experts advise easy, daily habits to enhance attention and productivity. Restricting smartphone usage by t...10 Sep, 2025, 10.11 PM IST
- Dutch government recommends children under 15 stay off TikTok, InstagramThe advisory "gives children the time to further develop digital resilience and media literacy," Vincent Karremans, caretaker deputy minist...18 Jun, 2025, 09.32 AM IST
- Team of experts found ways to help young people addicted to social media to cut the cravingResearch shows that social media has both positive and negative impacts on mental health. By setting goals and reflecting on media consumpt...18 Feb, 2024, 09.52 AM IST
- It's complicated: How mobile phones are ringing marital discords in GujaratThe Abhayam 181 helpline in Gujarat has reported a threefold increase in distress calls linked to extramarital affairs, with mobile phones ...26 Dec, 2023, 03.41 PM IST
- SC refuses to entertain plea for free calls, data usage facilities during COVID-19 lockdownThe plea had sought directions to the Centre and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to invoke relevant terms of agreement of ...27 Apr, 2020, 02.11 PM IST
- Excessive tech use can cause physical ailments; experts recommend five-min breaks every half an hourStrained eyes, text neck syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow can occur due to excessive usage of laptops and phones.12 Mar, 2019, 02.24 PM IST
- Technology addiction: Check out the perpetual influx of new technologies in our livesThe constant stimulation from electronics makes our brain accustom to "popping", fast-paced stream of information that we find on the inter...14 Jan, 2018, 11.05 AM IST
- Feeling stressed? Put your smartphone downThe attachment to devices and the constant use of technology is associated with higher stress levels, researchers found.24 Feb, 2017, 05.48 PM IST
- Cell phones distract less frequent internet users moreTokyo, Jan 8 (IANS) If you are an infrequent internet user, then mere presence of a smartphone can adversely affect your cognitive performa...08 Jan, 2017, 02.20 PM IST
- Building toilets not enough, need behavioural change also for Swachh Bharat: SurveyThe 2011 Census figures showed that 792 million people in India did not have access to improved sanitation, 69.3% of rural India had no acc...09 Sep, 2016, 01.57 AM IST
- Nokia designs bear touch of psychologists, anthropologistsThe world's largest mobile phone maker utilises expertise from myriad fields including psychology and anthropology, to churn out their mobi...28 Mar, 2010, 02.06 PM IST
- India will be middle income nation by 2015: ChidambaramFinance Minister P Chidambaram expects the per capita income to touch $4,000 by 2025, shattering all forecasts by global economic pundits. ...06 Nov, 2007, 08.17 PM IST
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