Technology advancements like AI and the metaverse have led to increased anxiety and depression as people prioritize online connections over in-person human interaction. Our brains are wired for a different world, developed for a local and linear environment thousands of years ago. This has resulted in a limited capacity for intimate relationships, known as Dunbar's number, which ranges from 120 to 150 people. The shift towards less physical intimacy and reduced reading of facial expressions may alter how we behave and impact our fundamental human connections.

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