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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Free nationwide public transport to be discussed at today's National Cabinet
Iran says it is ready to respond to a US ground attack as Washington dispatched thousands of Marines to the region
Aussie Sam Kerr has shrugged off the Matildas defeat in the Asian Cup to score for English side Chelsea
Brittany Spears has reportedly remained sober since her DUI arrest earlier this month
Friends star Lisa Kudrow has admitted she’s only now catching up on the show
There are reports icon Kylie Minogue will star at the 2026 AFL Grand Final

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Lisa Torney, Sex & Relationship Counsellor  

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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.&nbsp;
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.&nbsp;
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.
🗞️ HEADLINES
<ul>
<li>Free nationwide public transport to be discussed at today's National Cabinet</li>
<li>Iran says it is ready to respond to a US ground attack as Washington dispatched thousands of Marines to the region</li>
<li>Aussie Sam Kerr has shrugged off the Matildas defeat in the Asian Cup to score for English side Chelsea</li>
<li>Brittany Spears has reportedly remained sober since her DUI arrest earlier this month</li>
<li>Friends star Lisa Kudrow has admitted she&rsquo;s only now catching up on the show</li>
<li>There are reports icon Kylie Minogue will star at the 2026 AFL Grand Final</li>
</ul>
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<li>Carly Dober, Director of the Australian Association of Psychologists&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Lisa Torney, Sex &amp; Relationship Counsellor&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Group&nbsp;Executive Producer:&nbsp;Ilaria Brophy
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