A person plugging in their phone when the battery is still at 86% may look overly careful or obsessed with keeping the device fully charged. But psychologists say the behaviour may not be about using the phone more, it can come from a deeper fear of being disconnected when someone might need them.
For most people, an 86% battery level is enough to get through an entire day. They would leave home without thinking twice. But for some, the charger becomes the final thing they check before stepping out, whether they are going to work, shopping or meeting friends.
