But somehow the vital connection is made
Musings and snippets about the importance, the nuance, and the vitality of connection for the human experience.
But somehow the vital connection is made
Belonging: A Review of Conceptual Issues, an Integrative ...
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
An interaction framework for understanding, assessing & fostering belonging. Helps understand the role connection plays in the human experience.
How the Nuclear Family Broke Down
youtube.com" If you want to summarize the changes in family structure over the past century, the truest thing to say is this: We’ve made life freer for individuals and more unstable for families. We’ve made life better for adults but worse for children. We’ve moved from big, interconnected, and extended families, which helped protect the most vulnerable
... See moreA paradox: People are more connected now than ever — through phones, social media, Zoom and such — yet loneliness continues to rise. Among the most digitally connected, teenagers and young adults, loneliness nearly doubled in prevalence between 2012 and 2018, coinciding with the explosion in social media use.AdvertisementContinue reading the main
... See morenytimes.com • How Loneliness Is Damaging Our Health
Connection alone is not enough.
'Happy to Chat' benches: The woman getting strangers to talk
bbc.co.uk
"The Vision Pro demo video is a Covid time capsule: a parade of solitary, indoor individuals. The brief family scenes are cringe-worthy. My sons get pissed off when I keep my airpods in at a football match, but we’re going to wear headsets at our kids’ birthday parties?" (Scott Galloway, Isn’t That Spatial?)
Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community
The document addresses the issue of loneliness and isolation in society, highlighting the importance of social connection for individual health, well-being, and community outcomes.
hhs.gov