153. DO NOT Talk to Me

We all know that people are socializing less than ever before, but is it really just that damn smartphone that’s driving us apart? Or could it be something deeper? What if it’s a number of things? And more importantly, what if there was a way to change it? — We’re talking about all of that and more in this episode.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Why can’t I talk to anyone?

0:22 Brief intro

1:33 No more casual convos

2:36 What’s this episode about?

4:49 Digital communication is the standard

8:08 Social anxiety is misunderstood / Not everyone is anti-social

19:07 Your phone is your shield

23:06 Where are the social spaces?

29:40 Summing things up

36:40 The solution

Links to the videos used in this episode👇

Clip 1: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2qAn5PP/

Clip 2: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT27DnnvH/

Clip 3: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2tPGC6n/

Eminem rap battle from 8-mile 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9-hxfcklGs

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