Who Owns Your Time? How Digital Devices Quietly Take Control

Psychology Today | 28.04.2026 08:04
How long has it been since you picked up your phone and, without intending to, saw the time staring back at you? How often do alarms and notifications tell you it’s time to join a meeting, leave for an appointment, or even take the chicken out of the oven? Whether we notice it or not, we are surrounded by constant reminders of time on our phones, laptops, tablets, and even our watches.