I see what you are saying, but the notification is actually a big deal. The notification is the 'trigger' to set us off to 'read the thing' which gives us our little dopamine hit. It's hard to resist, and it takes up a lot of mental noise.
Even the possibility of getting notifications is stressfull.
The difference between having a phone on, where people can contact you - vs - phone dead or 'no phone' is definitely noticeable. 'Knowing you don't have to check' is an extra level of peace.
it seems that if i shut my mouth its all fine but as soon as its time for a conversation there is constant disruption and derailment from the continuity of a conversation, effect is a shallow conversation or series of mini conversations made of half phra [BRRING!! BRINNG!!] hey someone just liked a post from yesterday, what was that we were talking about.
Even the possibility of getting notifications is stressfull.
The difference between having a phone on, where people can contact you - vs - phone dead or 'no phone' is definitely noticeable. 'Knowing you don't have to check' is an extra level of peace.