Dr Michelle Drouin: how technology impacts connection, intimacy and infidelity (#43)

<p>1:53 - phantom phone vibrations.</p><p>2:35 - from development psychology to technology impact on relationships.</p><p>3:53 - is technology helpful or harmful to relationships?</p><p>7:24 - parents' concerns about kids on technology.</p><p>9:06 - technology opens up communication with people across the world.</p><p>9:47 - phone addiction is not all bad.</p><p>11:07 - using our phones for social good.</p><p>12:56 - calling her Grandma.</p><p>14:28 - millennials are scared of phone calls.</p><p>16:10 - does talking to strangers make us happy?</p><p>21:19 - a small kindness to a stranger can make their day.</p><p>23:06 - the intimacy famine why it matters.</p><p>25:37 - the life-giving power of physical touch.</p><p>30:24 - the importance of a shared bedtime routine with your partner.</p><p>33:05 - using technology together can still build intimacy.</p><p>34:35 - rules are important to avoid conflict.</p><p>36:28 - make rules when you are calm.</p><p>38:30 - rewards are more effective than punishment to change behaviour.</p><p>40:40 - how can singles get more intimacy?</p><p>42:59 - back burners - a threat to your relationship?</p><p>48:35 - Ex-partners are most likely to be backburners.</p><p>49:20 - social media is the cause for up to 30% of divorces.</p><p>50:27 - rules around social media?</p><p>52:10 - people may have different intent than you when using social media.</p><p>54:31 - the lies people are most disappointed by when online dating.</p><p>56:36 - lying on dating sites reduces relationship length.</p><p>57:52 - pitfalls to avoid when dating online.</p><p>1:00:23 - the criteria you are looking for when dating.</p><p>1:02:10 - relationships are so important.</p><p>1:03:21 - persisting with our current relationship vs looking for something new.</p><p>1:05:32 - what if our relationship has lost it's spark?</p><p>1:09:19 - connect with Michelle.</p><p>You can find more detailed show notes with links to references at: <a href="https://candourpodcast.com/dr-michelle-drouin/" target="_blank">https://candourp