A recent study from Yale shows something interesting: When we talk face-to-face, our brains are super active in areas tied to social interactions. But when we chat on Zoom, this brain activity goes down.

We’ve always known that person-to-person chats are special. Our brains are built to pick up on small details from faces during these talks. While Zoom has been helpful in keeping us connected, it doesn’t fully capture the feel of a face-to-face chat.

This isn’t about dropping technology. It’s about making it better. As we use tech more and more, we should make sure it helps our natural need to connect with others, not lessen it.

Let’s keep pushing for tech that boosts real, human connection.

#HumanConnection #Neuroscience #TechFuture

Source: Yale Study on “In-Person vs. Zoom Chats”, Imaging Neuroscience, 2023.