Skip the Digital Detox—Abstinence Won’t Work (But This Does) - Nir And Far
Nir And Far: Business, Behaviour and the Brain
How Does a Smartphone Reduction Affect Smoking?
Smokers in the reduction group saw a long-term decrease in smoking behaviour. The abstinence group was not getting the same feeling of self-efficacy since their challenge was binary. When you feel that you have agency over something, you are more likely to act upon it. And lo and behold, if you were one of those people who just reduced versus eliminated completely your screen time, you found those benefits in other areas of your life.
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