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Social distancing increased over the course of human history – but so did empathy and new ways to connect

  • Written by Fritz Breithaupt, Provost Professor in Cognitive Science and Germanic Studies, Indiana University, Indiana University
Social distancing increased over the course of human history – but so did empathy and new ways to connectReading lets you experience another time, place, even mind.Ben White/Unsplash, CC BY

Social distancing is vital in the present moment. While the increased isolation and spacing of the new drastic measures come as shock to many people, social distancing is not new if you take the long view – the very long view.

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