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
'Happy to Chat' benches: The woman getting strangers to talk
bbc.co.uk
A 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 s
... See morenytimes.com • How Loneliness Is Damaging Our Health
Connection alone is not enough.
They shouldn’t have that much to say, they shouldn’t expect to receive such a large audience for that expression, and they shouldn’t suppose a right to comment or rejoinder for every thought or notion either. From being asked to review every product you buy to believing that every tweet or Instagram image warrants likes or comments or follows, soci
... See moreBelonging: 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.
Elastica - Connection (Official Video) (U.K Version)
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"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?)
As many lonely people discover far too late, the reliance of children on their parents and, subsequently, of parents on their children, and the reliance of members of communities on each other, are what fill our lives with meaning, our social bonds with substance and warmth, and our futures with hope.
Moshe Koppel • Judaism Straight Up: Why Real Religion Endures
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