Dr. Andrew Newberg

And the answer from research is it depends on your goal. So for instance, If you're meeting someone new and you want to build a really positive impression or you want to show you're engaged, video is really good because it lets them feel more familiar with you and they can see you're paying attention or at least they can think they're seeing you paying attention by staring at them.

And the answer from research is it depends on your goal. So for instance, If you're meeting someone new and you want to build a really positive impression or you want to show you're engaged, video is really good because it lets them feel more familiar with you and they can see you're paying attention or at least they can think they're seeing you paying attention by staring at them.

Alternatively, there's research on Zoom fatigue or video conferencing fatigue that shows that being on video and video calls, it's exhausting. We're staring at ourself, we're analyzing our nonverbal behaviors. It's just depleting. So turning your camera off can actually save energy, decrease stress and burnout.

Alternatively, there's research on Zoom fatigue or video conferencing fatigue that shows that being on video and video calls, it's exhausting. We're staring at ourself, we're analyzing our nonverbal behaviors. It's just depleting. So turning your camera off can actually save energy, decrease stress and burnout.

Alternatively, there's research on Zoom fatigue or video conferencing fatigue that shows that being on video and video calls, it's exhausting. We're staring at ourself, we're analyzing our nonverbal behaviors. It's just depleting. So turning your camera off can actually save energy, decrease stress and burnout.

So the takeaway with this goals example is if you're having a new interaction, someone who doesn't have a strong impression of you, probably better to have those videos on. But if you're an existing team or relationship or friendship,

So the takeaway with this goals example is if you're having a new interaction, someone who doesn't have a strong impression of you, probably better to have those videos on. But if you're an existing team or relationship or friendship,

So the takeaway with this goals example is if you're having a new interaction, someone who doesn't have a strong impression of you, probably better to have those videos on. But if you're an existing team or relationship or friendship,

and you know each other really well, and your goal is to not lose energy by seeing yourself on camera, then maybe having cameras off would be better in that situation. So that brings together the whole framework there of perspective taking, initiative, nonverbal, and goals.

and you know each other really well, and your goal is to not lose energy by seeing yourself on camera, then maybe having cameras off would be better in that situation. So that brings together the whole framework there of perspective taking, initiative, nonverbal, and goals.

and you know each other really well, and your goal is to not lose energy by seeing yourself on camera, then maybe having cameras off would be better in that situation. So that brings together the whole framework there of perspective taking, initiative, nonverbal, and goals.

So this gets to the point of that different communications are better than others in certain situations. There's a lot of times where in-person interaction is really not the best choice. And if you've got hours and hours of wasted meetings at work each week, that's something you probably agree with.

So this gets to the point of that different communications are better than others in certain situations. There's a lot of times where in-person interaction is really not the best choice. And if you've got hours and hours of wasted meetings at work each week, that's something you probably agree with.

So this gets to the point of that different communications are better than others in certain situations. There's a lot of times where in-person interaction is really not the best choice. And if you've got hours and hours of wasted meetings at work each week, that's something you probably agree with.

But the example of Wikipedia I gave was the idea that one of the biggest resources that most of us use, whether you're a student in school or even in the workforce, all happen virtually. And it wouldn't have been possible for the most part if people were all co-located because you can't get that many experts in so many different areas from all over the world to be in an office.

But the example of Wikipedia I gave was the idea that one of the biggest resources that most of us use, whether you're a student in school or even in the workforce, all happen virtually. And it wouldn't have been possible for the most part if people were all co-located because you can't get that many experts in so many different areas from all over the world to be in an office.

But the example of Wikipedia I gave was the idea that one of the biggest resources that most of us use, whether you're a student in school or even in the workforce, all happen virtually. And it wouldn't have been possible for the most part if people were all co-located because you can't get that many experts in so many different areas from all over the world to be in an office.

The reason they were able to have such a great resource is that location was not a restriction. But let me give another example. Let's think about brainstorming. Many people think it's the best way to do brainstorming, do it in person. We got the whiteboard, we can all bounce ideas of each other, but research would indicate that's actually the wrong approach.

The reason they were able to have such a great resource is that location was not a restriction. But let me give another example. Let's think about brainstorming. Many people think it's the best way to do brainstorming, do it in person. We got the whiteboard, we can all bounce ideas of each other, but research would indicate that's actually the wrong approach.

The reason they were able to have such a great resource is that location was not a restriction. But let me give another example. Let's think about brainstorming. Many people think it's the best way to do brainstorming, do it in person. We got the whiteboard, we can all bounce ideas of each other, but research would indicate that's actually the wrong approach.