Dr. Marc Brackett

There's good research on even like teens right now prefer to text than to be face-to-face, which is not helpful to building like good relationships.

disconnected and alienated and lonely people feel these days, that's not necessarily going to help make things better. I have an example. When my father passed away a number of years ago, I got all these text messages, I'm so sorry for your loss, I'm so sorry for your loss. From people who I thought were really good friends of mine. Like 20, 30-year friends.

disconnected and alienated and lonely people feel these days, that's not necessarily going to help make things better. I have an example. When my father passed away a number of years ago, I got all these text messages, I'm so sorry for your loss, I'm so sorry for your loss. From people who I thought were really good friends of mine. Like 20, 30-year friends.

disconnected and alienated and lonely people feel these days, that's not necessarily going to help make things better. I have an example. When my father passed away a number of years ago, I got all these text messages, I'm so sorry for your loss, I'm so sorry for your loss. From people who I thought were really good friends of mine. Like 20, 30-year friends.

I'm like, you're not going to pick up the phone and listen to my voice and ask me what can I do to support you right now? And it's so strange. And actually, one of my closest friends didn't even text me. She texted my assistant and said, please go into Mark's office and tell him that I love him. I'm like... This is really weird. I picked up the phone. I'm like, what is happening right now?

I'm like, you're not going to pick up the phone and listen to my voice and ask me what can I do to support you right now? And it's so strange. And actually, one of my closest friends didn't even text me. She texted my assistant and said, please go into Mark's office and tell him that I love him. I'm like... This is really weird. I picked up the phone. I'm like, what is happening right now?

I'm like, you're not going to pick up the phone and listen to my voice and ask me what can I do to support you right now? And it's so strange. And actually, one of my closest friends didn't even text me. She texted my assistant and said, please go into Mark's office and tell him that I love him. I'm like... This is really weird. I picked up the phone. I'm like, what is happening right now?

What is happening right now? And people have preconceived notions. Maybe she thought I was overwhelmed and devastated and needed space. But at the same time, make a phone call, leave me a voice message, and give me some options. I had one friend. She's like, Mark, I know you're going through a lot right now. I just want you to know, if you want to talk, anytime you want to call me, call me.

What is happening right now? And people have preconceived notions. Maybe she thought I was overwhelmed and devastated and needed space. But at the same time, make a phone call, leave me a voice message, and give me some options. I had one friend. She's like, Mark, I know you're going through a lot right now. I just want you to know, if you want to talk, anytime you want to call me, call me.

What is happening right now? And people have preconceived notions. Maybe she thought I was overwhelmed and devastated and needed space. But at the same time, make a phone call, leave me a voice message, and give me some options. I had one friend. She's like, Mark, I know you're going through a lot right now. I just want you to know, if you want to talk, anytime you want to call me, call me.

If you want to text, text. If you want me to come out and stay with you for a couple of days, I'm there.

If you want to text, text. If you want me to come out and stay with you for a couple of days, I'm there.

If you want to text, text. If you want me to come out and stay with you for a couple of days, I'm there.

Yeah. That was like, that was exactly what I needed to hear. I wanted, you know, someone to offer, provide options or just do. But we're so hesitant these days. It's kind of. scary to me, and it makes me fearful about the future of our relationships in general.

Yeah. That was like, that was exactly what I needed to hear. I wanted, you know, someone to offer, provide options or just do. But we're so hesitant these days. It's kind of. scary to me, and it makes me fearful about the future of our relationships in general.

Yeah. That was like, that was exactly what I needed to hear. I wanted, you know, someone to offer, provide options or just do. But we're so hesitant these days. It's kind of. scary to me, and it makes me fearful about the future of our relationships in general.

And by the way, text messaging, it's fine. I'll be home in a little while. Can you please pick this up? Whatever. Great. There's nothing wrong with text messaging. But when it replaces intimacy and when it replaces building strong bonds, that's where I see the largest problem.

And by the way, text messaging, it's fine. I'll be home in a little while. Can you please pick this up? Whatever. Great. There's nothing wrong with text messaging. But when it replaces intimacy and when it replaces building strong bonds, that's where I see the largest problem.

And by the way, text messaging, it's fine. I'll be home in a little while. Can you please pick this up? Whatever. Great. There's nothing wrong with text messaging. But when it replaces intimacy and when it replaces building strong bonds, that's where I see the largest problem.

Yeah, it's not cool.