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If Our Bodies Could Talk

To Break a Phone Addiction, Turn Your Screen Gray

Apr 28, 2016 | 58 videos
Video by The Atlantic

Emotions and attention are tied to color perception, so what if everyone removed the color from their phones? In this episode of If Our Bodies Could Talk, senior editor James Hamblin continues a quest for focus.

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Authors: James Hamblin, Nicolas Pollock, Jaclyn Skurie

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Off-beat perspectives on health topics from Dr. James Hamblin.