But a new study suggests that if that’s my aim, texting may not be enough. To stay close at a time when we all need companionship and support, we’d be better off picking up the phone or setting up a video call—doing something where we can actually hear another person’s voice.
Should You Call or Text? Science Weighs In
A new study suggests that we undervalue the bonding and enjoyment we get from hearing someone's voice
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The human voice carries an expanded bandwidth of information that allows us to connect to eachother more deeply.i_am_zews/Shutterstock
By Jill Suttie
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