Addictive
Our phones can generate unlimited dopamine for us. Everytime you scroll, something new and exciting comes up. That's the reason for it being so addictive. But what does this have to do with our happiness?
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Thinking about subjects such as science, self-improvement and learning about people and their habits are some of my favorite things to do :)
This is my idea of how phones and social media are ruining our happiness. I've thought about this subject a lot because I use my phone often and don't feel good about it.
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