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Episode 2561:

Dr. Kelly Flanagan explores the emotional paradox of our hyper-connected digital age, where the illusion of belonging masks an underlying loneliness. Through heartfelt reflections and vivid metaphors, he illustrates why only face-to-face, imperfect, and embodied relationships can truly satisfy our deep need for connection.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drkellyflanagan.com/why-you-cant-replace-analog-companionship-with-digital-connection/

Quotes to ponder:

"Digital connection is like chocolate chips in the pancake recipe of life. It is tasty and tempting to consume by the bagful."

"Analog companionship has flesh and blood in its code, not 1s and 0s. It has salt in its tears, not pixels."

"Out of habit, I reached for my phone. No signal. I left my digital crowd upstream. I paddled. I looked around."

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