The Dark Shadow Shrine

embrace the darkness; that you may see the light nestled within it......

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Fond touches from mum can make kid more socially attuned: Study

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This captures an idea I've said repeated about a severe shortcoming of social media -- it cannot give us the sense of touch, which is crucial to forming deep bonds...
Think a kiss, a pat on the shoulder, a handshake, a hug, cuddling, rubbing cheeks, and of course -- something more physically intimate! ;)

An interesting phrase to bring away from the article: social media can let us 'stay in touch' but it cannot give us the 'sense of touch'.