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The Joy Cardin Show
Wednesday, September 24, 2014, 1:30pm

Research suggests that in order to thrive and survive, people need social contact. That sounds easy enough, given that a Facebook or text message can be sent in seconds — but according to developmental psychologist, not all forms of social contact are created equal.

Susan Pinker, the author of "The Village...

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