One writer asks whether we should have to ask permission before making phone calls to friends and loved ones

Should you ask permission before phoning someone?

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Telephonophobia is on the rise, with a recent survey indicating 76% of millennials feel anxious when the phone rings

Has Covid changed our communication habits?

Phoning spontaneously has become at odds with every part of our life and evokes similar feelings to dropping in on someone

Telephonophobia is on the rise, but why and when did we all start to dread unexpected phone calls?