Using phone at dinner is rude and makes you unhappy

Time Magazine highlighted UBC psychology research that examined the effects of smartphones on face-to-face social interactions.

Ryan Dwyer, a PhD candidate, and professor Elizabeth Dunn found that people enjoyed a meal with their friends less when phones were present.

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