Modern technology means there is simply more to do at home at 10 p.m. than there once was, whether that’s scrolling through Instagram or binge-watching Netflix. And what if you’re in the mood, but your partner is engrossed in a video game or can’t put down their phone? Psychologists coined the neologism phubbing to describe the experience of being snubbed by someone who can’t look away from their phone. The first studies of phubbing examined married couples. Not surprisingly, people who said their partners phubbed them were less satisfied with their relationships—perhaps not the best situation
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