Is Your Phone Use Killing Your Marriage (Digital Habits and Marital Intimacy)

Posted on 04/13/2026
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Are you constantly on your phone while your marriage feels distant? Has your partner said you’re distracted, disconnected, or not fully present while they feel ignored and alone? Your phone habits could be the reason.

In this video, Dr. Doug Weiss, licensed psychologist, breaks down how excessive phone use, screen use, and digital distractions can damage emotional connection, reduce intimacy, and create distance in your marriage. What feels like harmless scrolling can actually lead to disconnection, mental fatigue, and a lack of presence with your spouse.

You’ll learn how to evaluate your phone habits, recognize signs of unhealthy phone use or phone addiction, and set clear, practical boundaries around technology in your relationship.

He also addresses a deeper issue many couples face: how constant phone use can be a way of avoiding intimacy, and how patterns like intimacy anorexia may be contributing to emotional distance in your marriage.

For counseling and support, contact Heart to Heart Counseling Center at 719-278-3708 or email heart2heart@xc.org to connect with a certified therapist who can help you start your healing journey. For accelerated recovery, book a 3-Day or 5-Day Intensive to get a lot of specialized help in a short amount of time.

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