I finally got rid of my smartphone. What a relief.
Why is that a good thing?
Smartphones are annoying and prolonged use of them is linked to negative emotional states.
I think you’re talking about social media. How is having a smartphone linked to negative emotions?
"Twenge’s research found that teens who spend five or more hours per day on their devices are 71 percent more likely to have one risk factor for suicide. And that’s regardless of the content consumed. Whether teens are watching cat videos or looking at something more serious, the amount of screen time — not the specific content — goes hand in hand with the higher instances of depression. "
https://www.npr.org/2017/12/17/571443683/the-call-in-teens-and-depression