It's had the opposite effect for me, in the past when I'd catch myself doom scrolling I had only pulled the phone out to make sure I hadn't missed a message and then just didn't put it back down.
Now I'll just glance at the watch and see if it's important or not.
I think I get what you're saying but it's very nuanced. The same things I've surprised friends with are suddenly romantic when I surprise my partner with them.