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Waiting is a 'blank' to you, and your instinct is to fill it — the fastest way is to take out your phone. Not because you enjoy scrolling that much, but because you struggle to do 'nothing.' Blankness makes you a little uncomfortable, like losing some sense of control in the wait. Your phone is a cushion so you don't have to face that void. But one thing is worth trying: next time you wait, count to ten before reaching for your phone — you might find those ten seconds of blankness aren't as bad as you thought.
💡 Did you know?
Attention research (Microsoft, 2015) shows that the average human attention span has dropped from 12 seconds in 2000 to 8 seconds — shorter than a goldfish's 9 seconds. Interestingly: having a phone nearby but 'not using it' reduces working memory capacity by 10%, because the brain constantly expends resources suppressing the urge to reach for it.
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