1304: Why You Can’t Replace Analog Companionship with Digital Connection by Dr. Kelly Flanagan
Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting
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Digital Companionship Is Like the Chocolate Chips in the Pancake Recipe of Life
The morning after catlan asked her question of the magic gate ball, i made her chocolate chip pancakes. As i mixed them, it occurred to me that digital connection is like chocolate chips in the pancake recipe of life. In contrast, analogue companionship is more like the eggs. It holds everything together and can even make you sick if not cooked properly. Analogue companion ship has flesh and blood in its code, not ones in zeros. It has salt in its tears, not pixles. There's a big difference between a digital thumbs up and a warm hug. Nevertheless, because the digital crowd momentarily obliterates our sense of isolation, we are giving more and more of our
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