The incessant use of phones and other such devices seems to be a global phenomenon, with social etiquette often ignored in favour of being logged in during dinners and when using public transport ride.
A report by Amy Cuddy in The New York Times suggests that such patterns of usage are affecting us more seriously than simply restricting our social skills. According to the report, our smartphones are ruining our posture. This doesn’t just mean a stiff neck, but also harm caused in “insidious psychological ways.”