“The companies that create these apps have a vested interest in you using them,” says Rosen. “They hire psychologists and behavioral scientists to help them figure out the best way to get your eyeballs there and keep them there. And they’re very good at that.”

That means when you set out to disconnect yourself, you’re constantly fighting a deck stacked against you. But there are a few things you can do to make this task less painful.

Read more:

Gordon, W. (2022, May 4). You can trick your brain into using your phone less. Popular Science. https://www.popsci.com/psychology-reduce-smartphone-addiction/