The phone does not have to ring to interrupt you.
Research has found that receiving a phone notification can disrupt attention even when people do not respond to it.
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Phones are everywhere. Attention needs backup.
The patch does not say phones are bad. It gives your brain a pause point before the automatic check, scroll, or camera grab.
Presence matters in conversations.
Studies on phone presence and conversation quality suggest that visible devices can pull attention away from the person in front of you.
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