Smartphones, Social Judgement and The Self

Given how much we love our phones, we seem to have a lot of negative thoughts and feelings about them, from side-eyeing others’ screen time to experiencing our own doomscroll guilt. This course investigates the social meanings attached to phone use and the way those meanings shape how we evaluate ourselves and others. Through readings and real world research, this discussion-based course delves into the emotions and social judgments tied to smartphone use, and how they shape our lived experience.