A recent study shows that people in a simulated work environment who couldn’t easily reach their smartphone ended up distracting themselves with their laptop instead. Experts say it’s not the devices causing the distraction, but how we’ve been trained to constantly check them. To reduce digital distraction, we need to change how we use all our devices.

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2025-03-30/smartphone-distraction-digital-devices-training-brain-focus/105093514

Ditching your smartphone won't stop you being distracted, study finds

We may think smartphones are responsible for distracting us, but a new study suggests the devices aren't to blame, it's how we've been trained to use them.  

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