Research Warns Popcorn Brain Is Affecting People Who Scroll On Their Phone For Hours A Day
Anyone who spends more than two hours a day on their phone will notice their brain change over time, and not in a good way. Unfortunately, one study found that the average American spends over five hours a day on their phone, so most of us are feeling the effects. Even those who are the best at setting their devices aside to get things done have experienced that feeling that says you simply need to pick up your phone. It’s great at distracting us when we desperately need to focus on something else. Research shows that the desire to hop from one app to another is actually affecting your brain in a pretty deep way. People who use their phone for over two hours a day are likely experiencing a phenomenon called ‘popcorn brain.’ The first person to use the term “popcorn brain” was University of Washington computer scientist David M. Levy, PhD. He defined that as “being so hooked on electronic multitasking that the slower-paced life offline holds no interest.” Ivan S | Pexels …
