The article explores the emotional toll of digital communication, particularly how it can trigger anxiety and misinterpretation. A personal narrative illustrates the immediate anxiety caused by a lack of response, leading to over-analysis of messages and feelings of rejection. The author discusses how the human brain struggles with interpreting digital communication, often leading to negative assumptions and personal offenses. Dr. Ethan Kross emphasizes the importance of recognizing these reactions as detrimental to mental well-being, suggesting we must develop resilience against such triggers in our increasingly digital world.
When texts, trolls, comments, and group chats become painful minefields, how do we stay unhooked and calm -- let alone unoffendable?
We're not just reacting to words. We're reacting to what we imagine they mean.
The silence screamed louder than any words as I obsessed on my misery-go-round.
Unfiltered inner dialogue in response to social media can become a silent killer of well-being.
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