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They paid people to put their phones down

Oct 26, 2026

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2 min read

They paid people to put their phones down

Cash couldn't break the habit. Here's what that tells us.

Dr. Christopher Kriel
Dr. Christopher Kriel
What 3 days without your phone does to your brain

Oct 18, 2026

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2 min read

What 3 days without your phone does to your brain

Your reward system lit up. You didn't feel a thing.

Dr. Christopher Kriel
Dr. Christopher Kriel
What 2 weeks without phone internet did to people's brains

Oct 8, 2026

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2 min read

What 2 weeks without phone internet did to people's brains

A randomised trial on attention, mental health and wellbeing. And why most people couldn't stick with it.

Dr. Christopher Kriel
Dr. Christopher Kriel