The Power Of Human Connection

How good are you at connecting with other people?

A growing body of research shows the need to connect socially with others is as essential as our need for food, water, and shelter, writes UCLA professor Matthew Lieberman in his book,?Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect.

Even though it seems we are constantly connecting thanks to social media and smartphones, that notion couldn’t be further from the truth. According to a recent article in the New York Times, we are experiencing “a crisis of human connection” Fifty-four percent of American adults report that not a single person knows them well, and a third feel isolated.

We may believe that what we want is money, power, celebrity, beauty, everlasting youth, or a new automobile, yet, the need to belong, to be accepted by others, to connect with others, and to be loved is the root of desire.

Just because we are connected does not mean we are connecting.?

Human connection is a bond between people. Two or more people interact, and each feels valued, heard, and emotionally understood. There’s no judgment. Empathy and compassion are exhibited.

In a world of more virtual interactions than physical, human connection is now more critical than ever.

According to Thomas J. Kersting, author of the book?Disconnected: How to Reconnect Our Digitally Distracted Kids,?today, nearly everyone is connected to a screen and disconnected from each other. Kersting asserts, “The more people live their lives through screens, the more they’re living in an abstract world that is increasingly artificial—it’s not rich in the way the real world is.”

Tips for connecting with others.

• When engaging in conversations, listen actively. Let the other person talk. The more interest you display, the more genuine you will come across. It’s not so much about being interesting. It’s about being interested. Dale Carnegie said, “You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.”
• Human connection only works if there is authenticity and honesty. It doesn’t work if we pretend to be something or someone we aren’t. You can only connect if the real you show up
• You must know who you are and have confidence in yourself if you desire to connect with others. Confidence is something you create when you believe in yourself. If you don’t believe in yourself, work on that before doing anything else

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