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When couples replace genuine conversation with digital content sharing

My husband and I both work from home and we're constantly showing each other funny memes and social media posts throughout the day but I realized we've stopped having real conversations and I miss actually connecting with him.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The ease of sharing curated content has gradually displaced deeper forms of intimacy and presence.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Social media — psychological effects?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.