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Smartphones — as well as their social media platforms, texting apps and video games — can trick us into no longer seeking out what we need in our lives.
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Smartphones can trick us into no longer seeking out what we need
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{ "date": "Feb. 16, 2026", "time": "5:02 a.m. ET" } - Subject Tags
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- February 20, 2026 at 12:04 AM (1 month ago)
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- February 20, 2026 at 12:04 AM (1 month ago)
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/16/opinion/phone-fixation-dopamine-kids.html
This opinion piece discusses how smartphones trigger a dopamine response similar to how pigeons are drawn to a light signaling food. It argues that phones create a constant desire, not gratification, and can hinder real social connection. The author suggests limiting device access to protect children.
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