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Deeper Connection: has the internet replaced human intimacy with digital interface? – Maria-Elena Lukeides The internet brought connectivity unlike anything we’d ever experienced. But by making so much of our communication instant and effortless, has it actually eroded everything we need to truly connect with each other?
Helping us examine how the digital
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The internet brought connectivity unlike anything we’d ever experienced. But by making so much of our communication instant and effortless, has it actually eroded everything we need to truly connect with each other?
Helping us examine how the digital world affects our ability to connect with people is Maria-Elena Lukeides, a clinical psychologist specialising in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, drawing on neuroscience, behavioural design, and evolutionary psychology.
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In this episode, Maria-Elena joins us to examine the impact of the internet and social media on human connection. We explore how digital communication has changed the nature of relationships, the illusion of connection in a hyper-connected world, the addictive nature of dopamine-driven validation, and the importance of oxytocin for deeper connections.
We also look at the neuroscience behind social interactions, the dangers of AI in fostering isolation, and the importance of patience and vulnerability in building meaningful relationships.
00:00 The Impact of the Internet on Human Connection
02:34 The Illusion of Connection in a Digital Age
06:03 The Depth of Communication: Online vs. Offline
10:37 The Erosion of Patience in Relationships
13:30 The Challenge of Unpleasant Emotions
17:14 Dopamine vs. Oxytocin: The Chemistry of Connection
20:53 The Quest for Meaningful Relationships in a Fast-Paced World
24:17 The Impact of Digital Communication on Real-Life Connections
28:23 AI as a Substitute for Human Connection
33:43 The Challenges of Modern Relationships
38:07 Strategies for Building Resilience in Relationships
41:00 Exploring Psychedelic Therapy and Connection
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Release Date: 01/03/2026, 08:09:56
