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Jim Leffman

Talking To A Stranger Boosts Our Mood More Than Screen Time: Study

Talking to a stranger boosts your mood more than screen time or sitting quietly on your own, according to a new study. PHOTO BY SATUMBO/PEXELS 

Talking to a stranger boosts your mood more than screen time or sitting quietly on your own, according to a new study.

Researchers from the University of Georgia discovered that even if a chat boosted their mood more, people thought that they would get more pleasure scrolling on their phone.

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