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BYU: Online meetings have benefits, but in-person interaction remains irreplaceable, BYU psychologist says
As video calls, online meetings and digital messaging become the default for work and social life, new research from Brigham Young University psychology professor Dianne Tice shows that something important is lost through these communication methods: shared physical presence. Without co-presence, you lose subtle facial signs, synchronized timing and responses as well as the spontaneous, informal moments that build relationships. This study, published online in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science, examined whether the benefits of social connection come simply from ...
