Is having your cell phone the key to happiness, or does it really matter? Evidence from a randomized double-blind study

Abstract Background Affect can influence people’s perceptions, decisions, and the way they make sense of an experience. Some studies show that having one’s cell phone removed will lead to negative emotional reactions, while others have found no significant impact on how we feel. In this paper we inv...

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Main Authors: Todd McElroy, William Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-01595-y