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Why digital solutions sometimes make relationships feel less intimate

I bought my grandmother an iPad so we could FaceTime more but now our conversations feel more distant than when we just talked on the phone.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Technology intended to bridge distance can paradoxically create new barriers to authentic emotional connection.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Time in relationships — the gift of presence?”

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