There's a reason why your phone is hard to put down: Those bright red notifications on your phone are designed to capture your attention.
The coronavirus crisis has many people glued to their smartphone screens for more and more hours each day, even if they don't want to be.
In fact, sheltering in place can lead to a nearly 60% increase in the amount of content people consume across all devices, according to a March report from Nielsen.Even before coronavirus lockdowns and increased time at home leading to more screen time, many people had reported feeling addicted to their smartphones.
"It's almost an adult pacifier," Kuss said."People don't get a real sense of how much time is passing when they're looking at the screen."Most people greatly underestimate the time they spend on their smartphone, Kuss told CNN. But she also said only a small minority of people are clinically addicted to their phones. For everyone else, though, more conscientious phone use can lead to better sleep, improved mental health and more productivity.
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