Our family dinner conversations always turn into me asking everyone about their day while they give one-word answers and look at their phones, and I end up feeling like the only one trying to connect. Everyone shows up but no one seems to actually want to be there, including me at this point.
More people experience this than they realize.
Forced connection often produces the opposite of its intended effect, creating performance rather than genuine presence.
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