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IS "PHUBBING" RUINING YOUR RELATIONSHIPS?

📱😡 Have you ever been phubbed? Odds are, you have! Harvard-trained emotional intelligence researcher Dr. Jenny Woo explains what "Phubbing" is and how to stop it from impacting your relationships. It might impact your spouse and kids especially.

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STORY FORMAT: PKG & Teases Below TRT: 1:36 {**ON CAM**} YOU MIGHT NOT REALIZE IT... BUT YOU'VE PROBABLY BEEN PHUBBED (FUH-B-D) BEFORE. WHAT IS PHUBBED YOU ASK? WELL YOU MAY BE PHUBBING OTHER PEOPLE TOO AND YOU DON'T EVEN REALIZE IT! KRISTINA GUERRERO (GR-RARE-Oh) EXPLAINS WHAT "PHUBBING" IS. {**TAKE PKG**} {**SOT**} "Phubbing is the combined word of 'Phone' and 'Snubbing.'" [TRT: 04 ] [OUTCUE: PHONE AND SNUBBING. ] {**VO**} DOCTOR JENNY WOO IS A HARVARD-TRAINED EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCHER. SHE SAYS YOU'VE PROBABLY PHUBBED SOMEONE AND DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE IT. [CG: Dr. Jenny Woo / CEO of Mind Brain Emotion] {**SOT**} "You are looking at your phone and focused on that instead of paying attention to the real life conversations that you're having with the people next to you. One-third of people actually report being phubbed multiple times per day." [TRT: 14 ] [OUTCUE: MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY. ] {**VO**} PHUBBING CAN IMPACT YOUR LOVED ONES LIKE YOUR PARTNER. {**SOT**} "It elicits a sense of neglect, insecurity, jealousy and even resentment." [TRT: 07 ] [OUTCUE: AND EVEN RESENTMENT ] {**VO**} PHUBBING MIGHT BE HURTING YOUR CHILDREN'S FEELINGS TOO. {**SOT**} "When we are prioritizing our phone, when interacting with our child, we're essentially telling our children that my phone is more important and more interesting than you." [TRT: 12 ] [OUTCUE: MORE INTERESTING THAN YOU. ] {**VO**} SO WHAT'S THE SOLUTION? {**SOT**} "You POCKET it or PAUSE it. Keep that phone in your POCKET and when you feel compelled to pull it out, think of something else, replace it with a different behavior, a smile or eye contact." [TRT: 13 ] [OUTCUE: A SMILE OR EYE CONTACT. ] AND IF YOU MUST PULL OUT YOUR PHONE TO CHECK ON SOMETHING... EXPLAIN WHY. {**SOT**} "Explain to the other person that, 'Hey, Let me check on this because this is going to help us decide what to do next." [TRT: 13 ] [OUTCUE: A SMILE OR EYE CONTACT. ] {**VO**} SHE ALSO SUGGESTS SETTING UP NO-PHONE ZONES. {**SOT**} "No phone in the bedroom or at the dinner table and that speaks for everyone in the household so setting these digital boundaries is incredibly important in keeping you accountable." [TRT: 14 ] [OUTCUE: KEEPING YOU ACCOUNTABLE. ] {**END PKG**} {**ON CAM**} DOCTOR WOO SAYS PHUBBING HAS ALSO BECOME A BIG PROBLEM IN SCHOOLS. SO MORE SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE NOW PUSHING TO HAVE PHONES PUT AWAY DURING CLASS. _________________________ TEASES: HAVE YOU EVER BEEN "PHUBBED"? ODDS ARE.... YOU HAVE! LEARN WHAT IT IS AND HOW TO STOP IT FROM RUINING YOUR RELATIONSHIPS. ### ARE YOU "PHUBBING" RIGHT NOW? FIND OUT HOW A BAD BEHAVIOR CALLED "PHUBBING" MIGHT BE AFFECTING YOUR LOVED ONES. ### ONE-THIRD OF PEOPLE REPORT BEING "PHUBBED" EVERY DAY. WHAT IS "PHUBBING"? YOU'LL FIND OUT... AND LEARN WHY IT'S A BAD HABIT YOU MIGHT WANT TO STOP DOING!

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STORY FORMAT: PKG & Teases Below TRT: 1:36 {**ON CAM**} YOU MIGHT NOT REALIZE IT... BUT YOU'VE PROBABLY BEEN PHUBBED (FUH-B-D) BEFORE. WHAT IS PHUBBED YOU ASK? WELL YOU MAY BE PHUBBING OTHER PEOPLE TOO AND YOU DON'T EVEN REALIZE IT! HERE'S AN EXPERT TO EXPLAIN. {**TAKE PKG**} {**SOT**} "Phubbing is the combined word of 'Phone' and 'Snubbing.'" [TRT: 04 ] [OUTCUE: PHONE AND SNUBBING. ] {**VO**} DOCTOR JENNY WOO IS A HARVARD-TRAINED EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCHER. SHE SAYS YOU'VE PROBABLY PHUBBED SOMEONE AND DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE IT. [CG: Dr. Jenny Woo / CEO of Mind Brain Emotion] {**SOT**} "You are looking at your phone and focused on that instead of paying attention to the real life conversations that you're having with the people next to you. One-third of people actually report being phubbed multiple times per day." [TRT: 14 ] [OUTCUE: MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY. ] {**VO**} PHUBBING CAN IMPACT YOUR LOVED ONES LIKE YOUR PARTNER. {**SOT**} "It elicits a sense of neglect, insecurity, jealousy and even resentment." [TRT: 07 ] [OUTCUE: AND EVEN RESENTMENT ] {**VO**} PHUBBING MIGHT BE HURTING YOUR CHILDREN'S FEELINGS TOO. {**SOT**} "When we are prioritizing our phone, when interacting with our child, we're essentially telling our children that my phone is more important and more interesting than you." [TRT: 12 ] [OUTCUE: MORE INTERESTING THAN YOU. ] {**VO**} SO WHAT'S THE SOLUTION? {**SOT**} "You POCKET it or PAUSE it. Keep that phone in your POCKET and when you feel compelled to pull it out, think of something else, replace it with a different behavior, a smile or eye contact." [TRT: 13 ] [OUTCUE: A SMILE OR EYE CONTACT. ] AND IF YOU MUST PULL OUT YOUR PHONE TO CHECK ON SOMETHING... EXPLAIN WHY. {**SOT**} "Explain to the other person that, 'Hey, Let me check on this because this is going to help us decide what to do next." [TRT: 13 ] [OUTCUE: A SMILE OR EYE CONTACT. ] {**VO**} SHE ALSO SUGGESTS SETTING UP NO-PHONE ZONES. {**SOT**} "No phone in the bedroom or at the dinner table and that speaks for everyone in the household so setting these digital boundaries is incredibly important in keeping you accountable." [TRT: 14 ] [OUTCUE: KEEPING YOU ACCOUNTABLE. ] {**END PKG**} {**ON CAM**} DOCTOR WOO SAYS PHUBBING HAS ALSO BECOME A BIG PROBLEM IN SCHOOLS. SO MORE SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE NOW PUSHING TO HAVE PHONES PUT AWAY DURING CLASS. _________________________ TEASES: HAVE YOU EVER BEEN "PHUBBED"? ODDS ARE.... YOU HAVE! LEARN WHAT IT IS AND HOW TO STOP IT FROM RUINING YOUR RELATIONSHIPS. ### ARE YOU "PHUBBING" RIGHT NOW? FIND OUT HOW A BAD BEHAVIOR CALLED "PHUBBING" MIGHT BE AFFECTING YOUR LOVED ONES. ### ONE-THIRD OF PEOPLE REPORT BEING "PHUBBED" EVERY DAY. WHAT IS "PHUBBING"? YOU'LL FIND OUT... AND LEARN WHY IT'S A BAD HABIT YOU MIGHT WANT TO STOP DOING!

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STORY FORMAT: VO, VO/SOTVOs & Teases below VO: {**ON CAM**} YOU MIGHT NOT REALIZE IT... BUT YOU'VE PROBABLY BEEN "PHUBBED" (FUH-B-D) BEFORE... AND YOU MAY "PHUB" OTHER PEOPLE ALL THE TIME. {**VO**} "PHUBBING" IS A COMBINED WORD FROM "PHONE" AND "SNUBBING." IT'S WHEN YOU LOOK AT YOUR PHONE INSTEAD OF FOCUSING ON SOMEONE IN FRONT OF YOU... LIKE YOUR PARTNER OR YOUR CHILD. HARVARD-TRAINED EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCHER... DOCTOR JENNY WOO... SAYS IF YOU'RE GUILTY OF "PHUBBING"... THERE ARE A FEW THINGS YOU CAN DO TO STOP. FIRST... POCKET IT OR PAUSE IT. PUT YOUR PHONE IN YOUR POCKET AND TRY NOT TO PULL IT OUT. INSTEAD... MAKE EYE CONTACT WITH THE PERSON YOU'RE SPEAKING WITH OR SIMPLY SMILE. NEXT... IF YOU MUST PULL OUT YOUR PHONE... EXPLAIN WHY. TELL THAT PERSON WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING UP. FINALLY... SHE SAYS TO CREATE "NO PHONE ZONES" IN YOUR HOME SUCH AS IN BEDROOMS AND AT THE DINNER TABLE. SOTVO #1: {**ON CAM**} YOU MIGHT NOT REALIZE IT... BUT YOU'VE PROBABLY BEEN PHUBBED (FUH-B-D) BEFORE. WHAT IS PHUBBED YOU ASK? WELL YOU MAY BE PHUBBING OTHER PEOPLE TOO AND YOU DON'T EVEN REALIZE IT! [CG: Dr. Jenny Woo / CEO of Mind Brain Emotion] {**SOT**} "Phubbing is the combined word of 'Phone' and 'Snubbing.' You are looking at your phone and focused on that instead of paying attention to the real life conversations that you're having with the people next to you. One-third of people actually report being phubbed multiple times per day." [OUTCUE: MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY.] [TRT: 18] {**VO**} DOCTOR JENNY WOO IS A HARVARD-TRAINED EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCHER. SHE SAYS PHUBBING MAY HURT YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PARTNER OR YOUR CHILD... SENDING A MESSAGE THAT YOUR PHONE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THEM. SHE HAS A FEW TIPS TO STOP PHUBBING. FIRST... POCKET IT OR PAUSE IT. TRY TO KEEP YOUR PHONE PUT AWAY WHEN YOU'RE TALKING TO SOMEONE. AND IF YOU GO TO GRAB IT... PAUSE... AND MAKE EYE CONTACT OR SMILE AT THEM INSTEAD. IF YOU DO NEED TO PULL OUT YOUR PHONE... EXPLAIN WHY. AND FINALLY... CREATE "NO PHONE ZONES" IN YOUR BEDROOMS OR AT THE DINNER TABLE. VO/SOTVO #2: {**ON CAM**} HAVE YOU EVER BEEN "PHUBBED"? ODDS ARE... YOU HAVE! AND IT MIGHT BE IMPACTING YOUR RELATIONSHIPS. {**VO**} DOCTOR JENNY WOO IS A HARVARD-TRAINED EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCHER. SHE SAYS THE TERM "PHUBBING" COMES FROM "PHONE" AND "SNUBBING." IT'S WHEN YOU LOOK AT YOUR PHONE RATHER THAN PAY ATTENTION TO THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU LIKE YOUR SPOUSE OR CHILDREN. DOCTOR WOO SAYS THIS CAN MAKE KIDS FEEL LIKE YOUR PHONE IS MORE IMPORTANT AND SOME CHILDREN MAY ACT OUT TO GET YOUR ATTENTION. SHE SUGGESTS SETTING UP "NO-PHONE ZONES." [CG: Dr. Jenny Woo / CEO of Mind Brain Emotion] {**SOT**} "No phone in the bedroom or at the dinner table and that speaks for everyone in the household so setting these digital boundaries is incredibly important in keeping you accountable." [TRT: 14 ] [OUTCUE: KEEPING YOU ACCOUNTABLE. ] {**VO**} DOCTOR WOO ALSO SAYS TO POCKET IT OR PAUSE IT. TRY TO KEEP YOUR PHONE PUT AWAY WHEN YOU'RE WITH SOMEONE. AND IF YOU FEEL COMPELLED TO PULL IT OUT... PAUSE... AND REPLACE THAT ACTION WITH EYE CONTACT OR A SMILE INSTEAD. _________________________ TEASES: ARE YOU "PHUBBING" RIGHT NOW? FIND OUT HOW A BAD BEHAVIOR CALLED "PHUBBING" MIGHT BE AFFECTING YOUR LOVED ONES. ### ONE-THIRD OF PEOPLE REPORT BEING "PHUBBED" EVERY DAY. WHAT IS "PHUBBING"? YOU'LL FIND OUT... AND LEARN WHY IT'S A BAD HABIT YOU MIGHT WANT TO STOP DOING!

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WORD COUNT: 646 WRITTEN BY: Rebecca Guldberg TITLE: ARE YOU GUILTY OF "PHUBBING"? PROBABLY! AND HERE'S WHY YOU SHOULD STOP SUBTITLE: One-Third of people report being "Phubbed" daily ARTICLE: You might not realize it, but you've probably been "phubbed" (fuh-bd) before, and there's a good chance you've done it to others without even knowing. Phubbing, a term coined from "phone" and "snubbing," describes the act of focusing on your phone instead of engaging with the people around you. It’s a behavior that has become all too common in today's digital age, affecting relationships, emotional well-being, and even our social skills. Dr. Jenny Woo, founder and CEO of Mind Brain Emotion (https://mindbrainemotion.com/) and a Harvard-trained emotional intelligence researcher, explains that phubbing has reached epidemic proportions. “One-third of people report being phubbed multiple times a day,” she says. “But what’s really concerning is the lack of awareness people have about their own behavior – what I call the ‘phubbing blind spot.’” Initially, phubbing might have seemed like a harmless habit, but Dr. Woo notes that it often masks deeper issues. “People are phubbing to escape reality, contributing to the epidemic of loneliness, isolation, and the mental health crisis we’re witnessing, especially among adolescents,” she explains. The constant pull of our smartphones provides a convenient "digital blanket" to avoid uncomfortable social interactions. Ironically, while people think they are connecting digitally, they are actually becoming more disconnected in real life. Phubbing is particularly problematic in casual social settings, such as when hanging out with friends, during family dinners, or while at work. It’s also a growing concern in educational environments, with schools increasingly banning phones in classrooms to minimize disruptions and encourage real-world engagement. Phubbing doesn’t just harm casual social interactions; it can seriously damage close relationships too. Dr. Woo highlights that in romantic relationships, repeated phubbing can trigger feelings of neglect, insecurity, jealousy, and resentment. A study she references shows that eight out of ten married couples feel that smartphone use is hurting their marriage. Phubbed partners report lower satisfaction, less intimacy, and more conflict. “It’s a common problem,” she emphasizes. “And it's one we need to address if we want to maintain healthy, loving connections.” Children are also negatively affected when parents phub. “When we prioritize our phones over interacting with our kids, we're essentially telling them that the phone is more important,” says Dr. Woo. This message can lead to children feeling rejected, excluded, and having lower self-esteem. “We see children acting out just to get their parents' attention,” she adds. In addition, phubbing by parents can delay the development of social skills, language abilities, and even academic performance in their children. So, how do we stop? Dr. Woo offers some practical tips: “Pocket it or pause it. Keep your phone in your pocket, and when you feel compelled to pull it out, think of a different behavior – make eye contact, smile, or engage in conversation.” If you need to use your phone, be transparent about why. “Explain to the other person, ‘Hey, let me check this because it will help us decide what to do next.’” Dr. Woo also suggests establishing “no-phone zones” in areas like the bedroom or at the dinner table to help maintain boundaries and accountability. “Setting these digital boundaries is incredibly important for everyone in the household,” she advises. Phubbing might seem like a minor annoyance, but its impact is far-reaching. It's time to become more mindful of our phone habits, not just for our own well-being but for the health of our relationships with those around us. So, next time you feel the urge to reach for your phone in the middle of a conversation, she says pause and choose connection over distraction.

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