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Why texting amplifies relationship conflict

My partner and I fight more over text than we ever do in person because everything sounds meaner when you read it than when someone says it to your face.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Digital communication strips away the subtle cues that allow humans to navigate disagreement with nuance and repair.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Technology and intimacy?”

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