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Experts On: Addiction and Enlightenment

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Understanding the Urgency of Checking Our Phones: A Window into Addiction

In the first 12 hours of an experiment where you give up your phone, you'll notice how preoccupied you are, thinking about where your phone is and why you should check it. This is like a glimpse into the experience of addiction. Our brains become addicted to the dopamine released by our phones, causing a dopamine deficit state that compels us to seek our phone just to feel normal.

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