social connection
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Habits & Productivity
Why We Gossip
When we think of gossip we tend to think of its most negative manifestations. It brings to mind workplace backstabbing…
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Lifestyle
Changing Audience Expectations: Celebrity, Social Media, and Parasocial Relationships
The term ‘Parasocial Relationship’ was, until recently, somewhat confined to discourse in Sociology departments. It was coined by Horton and…
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Growth & Development
The Importance of Theory of Mind
Humans are highly social animals, relying on cooperation and group bonds to thrive. Our thoughts, behavior, and self-esteem are shaped…
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Habits & Productivity
Fear Of Missing Out – FOMO: The Need for Social Connection and How It’s Exploited Through Connectivity
It is no secret that social media is playing an increasingly important role in our economic, political, and personal lives.…
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