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When virtual connection replaces human intimacy

I realized I have been using online gaming to avoid real friendships for so long that I don't remember how to connect with people in person anymore.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Digital relationships, however meaningful, have created atrophy in skills needed for embodied connection.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Video games — examined?”

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