Technological advances rarely arrive without trade-offs, and now our smartphones are back under the microscope with claims they are fundamentally changing the way we fall in love.

From 'phubbing' your partner to forming attachment-style bonds with your device, we investigate how constant notifications might be interfering with our ability to form deep human connections.

We speak with psychologist Carly Dober and sex-and-relationship therapist Lisa Torney to find out if your phone is acting like a 'significant other' and how we can stay intimately connected in a digital world.

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Hosts: Grace Rouvray & Claire Murphy

Guests:

Carly Dober, Director of the Australian Association of Psychologists
Lisa Torney, Sex & Relationship Counsellor

Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy

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