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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

The people who answer every text within seconds but take days to respond when someone asks how they're really doing aren't being inconsistent. They've automated the parts of connection that don't require them to be a person, and reserved the delay for the parts that do - Silicon Canals

Fast replies and slow replies reflect different parts of a person, with logistics handled quickly and emotional presence requiring more time and introspection.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Psychology

Why Some Text Messages Take Longer to Answer

Replying to messages can be complex due to cognitive load and emotional exhaustion, not merely a matter of typing and sending.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

The people who answer every text within seconds but take days to respond when someone asks how they're really doing aren't being inconsistent. They've automated the parts of connection that don't require them to be a person, and reserved the delay for the parts that do - Silicon Canals

Fast replies and slow replies reflect different parts of a person, with logistics handled quickly and emotional presence requiring more time and introspection.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Some Text Messages Take Longer to Answer

Replying to messages can be complex due to cognitive load and emotional exhaustion, not merely a matter of typing and sending.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

9 quiet things the best grandparents do that have nothing to do with spoiling-and the one their grandchildren remember most vividly as adults is always the smallest - Silicon Canals

Grandparents create lasting impact through presence, patience, and consistent rituals rather than material gifts or solutions.
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Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 year ago

I work so hard to provide a good life for my 4 kids that I hardly ever see them anymore

Balancing financial obligations and emotional presence is a constant struggle for working parents.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 year ago

I work so hard to provide a good life for my 4 kids that I hardly ever see them anymore

Balancing financial obligations and emotional presence is a constant struggle for working parents.
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