The question of being together is one of the most pressing of our time. Beginning with a story about a patient, I show how in our time there are degrees of being together. Sharing a meal or a bed is at one end of the spectrum, while a text chat is near the other end. These different degrees of embodied presence have consequences for our relationships.
How Thick Is Your Presence?
How Thick Is Your Presence?
How Thick Is Your Presence?
The question of being together is one of the most pressing of our time. Beginning with a story about a patient, I show how in our time there are degrees of being together. Sharing a meal or a bed is at one end of the spectrum, while a text chat is near the other end. These different degrees of embodied presence have consequences for our relationships.