People casually refer to being “addicted” to their smartphones, or to a specific social media platform. But the scary truth is that smartphone notifications trigger something very powerful in the brain, and it can be quite difficult to resist it. In fact, smartphones use psychological tricks that you might want to know about.
Almost 20 years ago, Italian physician and demographer, Dr. Giovanni Pes, noticed that Sardinia – an island off the coast of Italy – had lower mortality rates that other regions in Italy’s mainland. And in the research to follow, scientists have identified that a strong social life may be one important reason why these Italians have higher life expectancies. Let’s discover the key to longevity.
