Phone Notifications Are Messing With Your Brain

Endless buzzes and dings can burden our minds and even influence important decision-making — but researchers are searching for solutions.

By Molly Glick
Apr 29, 2022 7:00 PM
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If you’ve ever felt flustered by your phone, you’re not alone. People receive between around 60 and 80 daily notifications on average, and some of us may get as many as 200. These seemingly endless dings and buzzes can take a major toll on our wellbeing. Research has linked them to depression and anxiety, and they may even trigger symptoms associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. 

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