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How constant connectivity eliminates space for solitude

My friends group chat never stops buzzing and if I don't respond immediately everyone assumes I'm mad at them but I just want one hour of silence.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The expectation of perpetual availability makes natural rhythms of engagement and withdrawal seem like social failures.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Social media and adolescent mental health?”

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