My partner and I both scroll endlessly every night in bed next to each other and we barely talk anymore and when we do try to put phones away we just sit there awkwardly like we've forgotten how to be together without the buffer.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are using digital distraction to avoid the vulnerability of genuine presence with each other.
“Where Are You with Social media and loneliness?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.