How Your Smartphone Alters Your Walking and Mood
TL;DR
Using smartphones while walking can lead to inattentional blindness, affecting mood, gait, and posture, and increasing the risk of accidents. Research suggests that people are often unaware of the extent to which their situational awareness changes when using a phone while walking, and that this behavior can hinder their ability to navigate safely in their environment.
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- Walking With Your Smartphone Affects How You Walk and Your Mood The New York Times
- That smartphone in your hand changes how you walk Deccan Herald
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