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Smartphones and tablets become toys for ever younger children. They let tired parents rest for a moment and become a remedy for boredom. Smartphone is also a device that we use habitually, not only during leisure time, but also during classes or at work. As with any new technology, there are doubts about the side effects of such a situation. Current research on the use of new technologies will be presented from the perspective of transactional analysis, a psychotherapeutic school adapted to educational needs. The psychological perspective allows showing the effects of certain life choices in the long-term perspective.