I think so many of us um go to these platforms because we are searching for connection and instead we fall into this broken business model that leaves us lonelier. Uh it leaves us more disconnected than when we hopped on the platform in the first place.
Having him near always made me feel better. So that wasn't even part of it because I never felt there was judgment coming from David. It was always just joy and pleasure.
Most of us think of deep conversations as something that requires a certain kind of person — an extrovert, perhaps, or someone who is especially empathetic. But research finds that nearly all of us are capable of having meaningful exchanges, and that we consistently underestimate how much strangers want to connect with us.
Most of us think about connection in terms of talking — sharing our experiences, finding common ground, opening up to one another. But researchers have found that one of the most powerful sources of connection isn't talking at all. It's doing things together, side by side, in silence.
Most people think of listening as a passive activity — something we do while waiting for our turn to speak. But research suggests that feeling truly heard by another person is one of the most powerful experiences we can have. It can change how we think, how we feel about ourselves, and how we relate to others.
Most of us think of rituals as ceremonies attached to special occasions. But researchers have found that everyday rituals — the small, patterned behaviors we engage in regularly — can be a source of profound connection. Unlike habits, which we perform mindlessly, rituals are imbued with meaning. They signal to others and ourselves that something matters.
Most of us think of deep conversations as something that requires a close relationship. But research by psychologist Nicholas Epley and his colleagues suggests that even strangers can have meaningful, connecting exchanges — and that we systematically underestimate how much others will appreciate our attempts to go deep.
