It's not so much of a link as a habitual dependence. A dependence of approval by others on social media by getting "likes" (and I'm somewhat ashamed to say it pleases me, as well; that I am not immune to the lure of ego.) By the feeling that others are interested in photos of what you had for dinner, or what cute thing your cat is doing every day. This is the hook, the "high" that ensnares. The need for approval. By giving up our emotional self-reliance.
We delegate too much to various apps, such as not having to know how to spell. We sacrifice the more intimate and nuanced ways of personal communication, depending on premade emojis to express emotions and thoughts rather than spontaneous and natural feelings that voice and visual cues can better express. Emoji cards are now used by autistic kids who are unable to communicate their feelings. I'm sure if they had a choice they would rather not be dependent on them.
Like a blind person without their cane or seeing-eye dog, we find ourselves inadequate without our phones.
Delegating tasks is fine, until we find we've delegated too much of our ability to live happily within ourselves.
We are inconvenienced if we lose tools such as a screwdriver or can-opener, but lose our phone? Psychotic meltdown for some. These people need to spend a few weeks in the desert, mountains or woods and find the satisfaction, harmony and reliance within themselves. Phones are a tool to be used, not a substitution for our own humanity.
Like martial art skills, smart phones are good when really needed, but bad when overused.
Yes, I do have a cell phone and use it primarily to phone when on the road (rarely). My laptop at home serves my other few needs (like occasionally oversharing as I'm doing now). Seldom to never do I find myself at a loss when away from my "smart" electronics. But then, again, I grew up and developed in an age before home computers were invented.