Why Do People Stare at Phones in Public Places?

Imagine you're sitting on a bus, and everyone around you is looking at their phones, not talking, not reading a book, just staring. It's like they are in a world of their own! People do this because their brains get distracted by what’s on the screen. When we look at our phones, it feels like we're being pulled into another place, maybe a game, a video, or even a conversation with a friend far away. This makes us forget about the real world around us for a while. It's kind of like how you might get lost in your thoughts during lunchtime, but now it happens on a screen.