Random Facts
Who's the author of How to Break Up with Your Phone
Catherine Price
What does dopamine do?
Hint: :) smiley face
1. It teaches us to associate certain behaviors with rewards
2. Basically, makes us feel good or happy
What type of apps are considered most problematic?
Social Media Apps
Other than substances what else can you get addicted on?
Behaviors (ex. gambling, shopping, exercise)
Where can you check your screen time
Settings
it can also tell you how many times you picked up your phone and the most apps you use
Dopamine is also known as what?
"feel-good hormone"
Name one app blocker
refocus, clear space, jomo, opal, screenzen, appblock,
Viewing digital screens for an extended period of time can result in what?
blurry vision, eye strain, headaches, dry eyes, and neck and shoulder pain.
Viewing a digital screen often makes the eyes work harder. As a result, the high visual demands of digital screens can increase the risk of vision-related symptoms.
On average, Americans spend more than how many hours on their phones
More than 4 hours a day
Humans are what kind of creatures?
Hint: solitary, symbiotic (these aren't the answer)
Humans are social creatures, and identity is extremely important. We desperately want to feel like we belong.
Apps actively encourage users to judge one another; the more ways there are for us to be judged the more compulsively we'll monitor our score.
What is the light that radiates off of phones
Blue light
this light keeps us awake during the day and also why being on your phone keeps you awake at night
What does creativity require?
Creativity is the process of coming up with new ideas. It requires relaxation and mental space, which are hard to come by when we're on our phones.
On average how many times do Americans check their phones per day
47 times
What does FOMO stand for?
FOMO stands for Fear of Missing Out
phones make it easy to find out about the things we were missing out. We become convinced that the only way to protect ourselves is to constantly check our phones.
Why do phones want you to spend as much time as possible on your phone?
It gives them money
advertisements can get more clicks and views to convince you to buy their product
What does it mean to be "in the flow"?
Flow describes the feeling you get when you're in the zone, completely and totally engaged in the experience.
Because of the infinite hits of dopamine, from infinite amounts of reels or videos, we can get in a state of "flow" where we are engaged in scrolling and scrolling to get that dopamine hit.
What is a common defense/ claim for phones that is NOT true?
Multitasking. There is no such thing as multi-tasking. When we think we're multitasking we're actually "task-switching." The brain slows down and switches gears every time we stop thinking about one thing and engage with another.
What is the novelty effect?
Dopamine is released when we experience new things
That’s why scrolling on your phone feels exciting—until the novelty wears off.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small files left behind on your computer that makes it possible for companies to track your activities across sites
What part of the brain is affected by decision fatigue?
The prefrontal-cortex,
responsible for the executive functions such as decision making and self-control, can become tired if it makes too many decisions. Known, as "decision fatigue,"
The more information we're presented with, the more of a problem this becomes.