The FO-C-US Journal
Ideas worth looking up for.
Research, observations and practical experiments about attention, face-to-face communication and the relationships that enrich our lives.
We have never been easier to reach. Why do we still need to meet?
What are the benefits of face-to-face communication? Research suggests physical presence can make responsiveness, emotion and connection easier to notice—but digital contact still matters.
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The people we love keep getting what is left of us
Why are relationships important in life? Research links social connection with well-being, health and survival—but the deeper value of relationships cannot be reduced to a personal benefit.
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We talk all day—but when did we stop saying anything?
Why do couples stop having meaningful conversations? Research on disclosure, responsiveness and connection helps explain how logistics can quietly replace intimacy—and how to begin again.
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One day, they stop telling you everything
Why do teenagers stop talking to their parents? Research suggests disclosure depends partly on acceptance, autonomy and how adults listen when a child begins.
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Zombie dining: the table is full, but everyone is somewhere else
Why do full family tables sometimes feel strangely quiet? We examine phone use during shared meals, what research actually shows, and one screen-light ritual families can try.
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