Affects Quote by Nicholas A. Christakis

“Most of us are already aware of the direct effect we have on our friends and family; our actions can make them happy or…

— Nicholas A. Christakis

Networked, we are together, but so lessened are our expectations of each other that we can feel utterly alone. And there is the risk…

— Sherry Turkle

Social connection is such a basic feature of human experience that when we are deprived of it, we suffer.

— Leonard Mlodinow

Whenever we look at life, we look at networks.

— Fritjof Capra

A desire for social connection is fundamentally hardwired into our psychology, and so being deprived of it has devastating mental and physical consequences. Yet…

— Owen Jones

People are lonely. The network is seductive. But if we are always on, we may deny ourselves the rewards of solitude.

— Sherry Turkle

Connecting with others is rewarding; it makes us feel like we're not alone in the world.

— Jonah Berger

It's my fond hope that social networks such as Facebook will help users broaden their perspectives by listening to a different set of people…

— Ethan Zuckerman

We're not just social animals in the conventional way that people think. It's not just a bunch of us who hang out together. We…

— Nicholas A. Christakis

Connections with other people affect not only the quality of our lives but also our survival.

— Dean Ornish

The reason we form networks is because the benefits of a connected life outweigh the costs. It's to our advantage as individuals and a…

— Nicholas A. Christakis

It's not just for its influence on us, but to knowknow that we can play a part in it, to understand the influence that…

— Siobhan Davies