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Catherine Price

Catherine Price is an American journalist and author focused on technology, health, science, and well-being. She is best known for How to Break Up With Your Phone and The Power of Fun, and also wrote Vitamania. Her work examines digital habits, attention, and how everyday behaviors shape physical and mental health.

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