# 408. Are our phones killing intimacy?

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Podcast: [The Psychology of your 20s](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-psychology-of-your-20s-4434262)
Published: 2026-04-20T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

It’s not a hot take to say that most of us are incredibly addicted to our phones. But when our usage bleeds into full-blown ‘technoference’ - technology interference - there can be significant, harmful consequences. In this episode, we explore how phones can harm our friendships and romantic relationships, including: •  How phones are replacing in-person interaction  •  Why we can't help but be addicted •  The impact of 'phone snubbing' on our loved ones •  How phones are killing our sex lives •  The ways we can break our habits and find our way back to intimacy Happy listening! Watch on Netflix: HERE Follow Jemma on Instagram: @ jemmasbeg Follow the podcast on Instagram: @ thatpsychologypodcast Subscribe on Substack: @ thepsychologyofyour20s For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com     Our favourite sources from this episode: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jan/31/age-of-intimacy-famine-interact-with-phones-rather-than-loved-ones   www.ericpickersgill.com/Removed   https://www.sellcell.com/blog/phone-addiction-statistics-watch-out-your-phone-addiction-is-making-your-dating-sex-life-toxic/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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