There's a specific feeling that happens the moment a phone rings unexpectedly. It lasts maybe half a second. A small tightening. A split-second calculation about whether you're ready for whatever is ...

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Texting can be incredibly beneficial in several ways, from promoting closeness between partners to bridging a literal distance gap with conversation. But it can also spark a great deal of anxiety when ...

Not all conversations require a phone call. Sometimes a simple text message is exactly what's needed to get the job done. Let’s be honest: talking on the phone isn't always fun — or necessary. In fact ...

There is something about the “distance” (from consequences) that makes texting easier than other forms of communication. This is all well and good until one realizes that also means that inhibitions ...

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As a teen, texting was second nature. I knew T9 like I was born with a flip phone, and my text conversations would last the entire day. (That is, as soon as I got an unlimited texting plan.) Kids are ...