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‘Phubbing’: why ignoring your partner for your phone infuriates certain people – and causes them to retaliate

‘Phubbing’: why ignoring your partner for your phone infuriates certain people – and causes them to retaliate

Research shows that ‘phubbing’ – ignoring a partner to look at your phone – can lower relationship satisfaction and spark retaliation.

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Claire Hart