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People Who Put Their Phones in Silent Mode All Day Long Often Have This Very Particular Psychological Trait, According to Psychology

Summary by psychologies.com
A study published in Computers in Human Behavior reveals that a simple notification disrupts cognitive treatment for about seven seconds. Multipled by dozens of daily alerts, these interruptions eventually fragment the concentration. Faced with this, some people have adopted a solution: silent mode all day long. Behind this gesture is something revealing about their personality. The personality trait that silencers have in common A meta-analysis…
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A study published in Computers in Human Behavior reveals that a simple notification disrupts cognitive treatment for about seven seconds. Multipled by dozens of daily alerts, these interruptions eventually fragment the concentration. Faced with this, some people have adopted a solution: silent mode all day long. Behind this gesture is something revealing about their personality. The personality trait that silencers have in common A meta-analysis…

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psychologies.com broke the news on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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