In the era of mobile connectedness, good old face-to-face interactions might still be the best way to feel good; digitally mediated interactions interfere with these mood benefits.

Kushlev, K., & Heintzelman, S. J. (in press). Put the phone down: Testing a complement–interfere model of computer-mediated communication in the context of face-to-face interactions. Social Psychological and Personality Science. Download/Materials/Data

Smartphones undermine enjoyment during shared meals (in press at JESP)

Dwyer, R., Kushlev, K., Dunn, E. W. (in press). Smartphone use undermines enjoyment of face-to-face interactions. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. Download/Preregistration/Materials/Data