Kostadin Kushlev

psychology researcher, Georgetown University in Washington, DC

Kostadin Kushlev is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. He studies how phones, social media and our constant connection to the internet affect our social lives and wellbeing.

Written by Kostadin Kushlev

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TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA

Curious about a digital ‘detox’? Here’s what you should know

For many who are chronically connected, a break from tech sounds appealing. Research is uncovering when and how it helps

by Kostadin Kushlev