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When digital overwhelm damages close relationships

My family group chat has thirty-seven unread messages and I know they're planning something nice for me but looking at my phone makes me feel overwhelmed so I'm accidentally ignoring people I love.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The volume of connection can become indistinguishable from the weight of obligation.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Technology and relationships?”

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