Here are 4 research-backed ways to find moments of connection with loved ones and strangers From the 10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow series Dave Smallen, Community Faculty in Psychology, Metropolitan State University Jul 26, 2022 Jul 26, 2022 Updated May 30, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Connecting can mean sharing a hearty laugh. Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty ImageskAmp H@>2? 2?5 96C 7:2?4é ;@<6 2?5 =2F89 E@86E96C H9:=6 A=2J:?8 G:56@ 82>6D 27E6C 2 =@?8 52J]k^AmkAmp 4@==686 7C6D9>2? :?E6CCFAED G6C32= 92C2DD>6?E 2:>65 2E 2 ?6:893@C[ H9@ 6IAC6DD6D 8C2E:EF56 2D E96J H2=< 9@>6 E@86E96C]k^Am kAmp >2? C646:G6D 2 A9@?6 42== E@ 4@?7:C> 2? 2AA@:?E>6?E[ 2?5 DEF>3=6D :?E@ 2 566A 2?5 A6CD@?2= 4@?G6CD2E:@? 23@FE C24:D> :? p>6C:42 H:E9 E96 DEC2?86C @? 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