Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 30 minutes ago

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Scientists ran a study where people had to sit in silence. No phone, no music, no distractions for just 10 minutes. A surprising number of them, especially men, chose to give themselves electric shocks rather than be alone with their thoughts. That’s how uncomfortable silence has become. We’re constantly surrounded by noise scrolling, streaming, multitasking and we barely realize how addicted we are to distraction.

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