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title: "Screen Time Blog: Research-Backed Guides - Unlockr"
source: https://unlockr.space/blog
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# Blog
Guides on cutting screen time and breaking the checking habit, built on what research actually shows.
## Am I Addicted to My Phone?
Phone addiction isn't an official diagnosis. The scale researchers actually use, and why the prevalence numbers are so misleading.
November 3, 2026
## Dopamine Detox: What the Science Actually Says
Dopamine doesn't deplete and can't be fasted. Where the trend came from, and what part is actually worth keeping.
November 2, 2026
## What Happens When You Quit Social Media?
Three real experiments paid or asked people to quit or cut back. Here's exactly what happened, verified from the papers.
November 1, 2026
## Does It Really Take 23 Minutes to Refocus?
The famous stat has no peer-reviewed paper behind it. I traced it to its real source and what it actually measured.
October 31, 2026
## How to Turn Off YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels
Neither app has an off switch. Every real way to hide Shorts and Reels, checked on the current app versions.
October 30, 2026
## Does Your Phone Make You Dumber Just by Being There?
A famous 2017 study said yes. Two replications failed, and the largest meta-analysis to date found no effect at all.
October 29, 2026