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
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
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Connection alone is not enough.
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"The first era of Facebook was for talking with friends and family. The second, TikTok-influenced era of the company is more focused on content from creators and other people you don't know.
This week, we got a glimpse of the era yet to come: one where we interact regularly with both people and bots — perhaps not even always knowing, or caring, whic... See more
This week, we got a glimpse of the era yet to come: one where we interact regularly with both people and bots — perhaps not even always knowing, or caring, whic... See more
The slow march towards total disconnection from each other, sponsored by Meta.
'Happy to Chat' benches: The woman getting strangers to talk
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How the Nuclear Family Broke Down
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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.
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.