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" A lot of our communication has now become digital, and it does not mimic the natural way we have evolved to communicate with each other, so it's almost like we have this muscle, these social-emotional skills, and they're atrophying, right? "

Rana el Kaliouby

Way

Now

Skills

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Work

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