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Why responding to social media stories feels so high-stakes

I have been crafting the perfect response to my crush's story for twenty minutes and I still cannot decide what to say.

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The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Casual digital interactions become paralyzed by the weight of romantic possibility and fear of rejection.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Social media history?”

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