Emerging research suggests the addiction we have to our phones is perpetuated, in part, by the idea that we view them as an extension of ourselves. Because of this expression we tend to spend more on certain items when shopping from our phones.
Emerging research suggests the addiction we have to our phones is perpetuated, in part, by the idea that we view them as an extension of ourselves. Because of this expression we tend to spend more on certain items when shopping from our phones.
We all know people can’t live without their handsets these days, but new research shows we draw comfort just from their mere presence, like grown-up pacifiers.
"They are the holy grail for convenience," says Jeni Stolow, a social behavioral scientist and assistant professor at the Temple University college of public health. "It's someone's whole world in the palm of the hand. That is really appealing because it can make people feel in control at all times."