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When Digital Natives Struggle with Intimate Conversation

My nephew only engages with family through group video calls and seems uncomfortable with one-on-one conversation now.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Growing up with mediated and group-focused digital communication can make direct personal connection feel unnaturally intense.

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