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Your Phone Is Changing Your Brain

Your Phone Is Changing Your Brain

  • Your brain is constantly changing, and your smartphone is accelerating the change. Through thought and practice, we can change the structure and function of our brains.
  • When we are using our phones, we are in a state of focused distraction. A state that is particularly good at creating long-lasting changes in our brain.
  • Smartphones also limit our ability to focus and to work on demanding tasks while limiting our working memory.

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