In the latest study on the subject, phubbing was found to threaten four “fundamental needs” — belongingness, self-esteem, meaningful existence and control — by making phubbed people feel excluded and ...

Recent research suggests that ignoring people to focus on our phones may reveal how we feel about ourselves. When was the last moment you truly felt at peace without your phone within easy reach? For ...

Phones can sometimes distract us from our partners, but they don’t necessarily have to hurt your relationship if you are both effective communicators. We use our phones for everything. Whether for ...

Trying to talk to someone stuck on their phone is such a universal experience, there’s a name for it: “phubbing,” short for ...

Sometimes there’s nothing better than looking at your phone: whiling away the hours on TikTok; catching up with the absurd meme of the moment; answering “urgent” emails from your boss at 11PM on a ...

While gazing at the stars and soaking in the beauty of the late summer’s night sky in September 2019, Heather Cox looked adoringly over at her husband, Wes, hoping to romantically lock eyes beneath ...

Hey, you. Are you cheating on your friends with your phone? If so, it’s got a name and, reportedly, serious side effects. According to new research, the act of phubbing, or phone snubbing, is a very ...

Sometimes there’s nothing better than looking at your phone: whiling away the hours on TikTok; catching up with the absurd meme of the moment; answering “urgent” emails from your boss at 11PM on a ...

Catherine Bradley's cell phone has practically been an extension of her hand since she got it in sixth grade. "I am pretty much obsessed with it," said Bradley, an 8th grader at Dobbs Ferry Middle ...

Digital rings that enable us to suffocate our romantic partners won’t automatically create trust.

For some people, a moment without your phone in your hand can seem like a lifetime. Now, a study has warned how our obsession with our phones could be taking a toll on our relationships. Scientists ...

Phubbing, or phone snubbing, involves ignoring someone in favor of paying attention to your phone. Though it's a common habit, experts caution it can ruin your in-person relationships. Research has ...