It’s not you. Phones are designed to be addicting.

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Over 2.5 billion people struggle to reduce smartphone usage due to addictive design, as highlighted by Tristan Harris. Implementing strategies like turning off notifications and limiting screen time can help combat phone addiction.

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  • Tristan Harris emphasizes the profit-driven nature of tech companies through addictive design, leading to widespread smartphone addiction among users.
  • Implementing strategies like disabling non-essential notifications, prioritizing human interactions, and utilizing screen filters can effectively combat phone addiction by reducing excessive smartphone usage.

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"Combat Smartphone Addiction with Simple Strategies"

  • Over 2.5 billion people own smartphones, with many struggling to reduce usage due to addictive design.
  • Tristan Harris, from Time Well Spent, highlights how tech companies profit by keeping users hooked on their platforms.
  • Turning off non-essential notifications, focusing on human interactions, can help reduce phone addiction.
  • Grayscale screen filters, limiting home screen to essential tools, and avoiding infinite scrolling apps can aid in managing phone usage.
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