The Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and teaches expertise that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society. This means that every time two people talk to one another, an opportunity for relationship development is unfolding. Many times, that opportunity isn’t taken; we aren’t about to have an in-depth conversation with the barista who asks for our order. But connection is always theoretically attainable, and that’s true whether or not we’re interacting on-line or face-to-face. As a scientist of close relationships, I can’t help but see online interactions in one other way from thinkers…
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