tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post8712306321965729976..comments2024-03-27T07:30:49.184+01:00Comments on The learning & technology blog: Why we enjoy sharing thoughts and emotions onlineUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-74579793009080326922012-09-05T14:30:11.774+02:002012-09-05T14:30:11.774+02:00Hi Lucia, I read the article just now - but it als...Hi Lucia, I read the article just now - but it also stresses our need to connect, share and belong. The phrase about feeling connected in a group of strangers is a bit weird to me? Doesn't the word strangers imply that you DON't feel connected? Joitskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087406142343521335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-58912397922452570572012-09-05T13:51:20.415+02:002012-09-05T13:51:20.415+02:00Hi Joitske, a delayed reply. You ask "And lur...Hi Joitske, a delayed reply. You ask "And lurkers may learn but may not feel as engaged (hence not rewarded by their brains)??<br /><br />I was reading here http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/feeling-it/201208/connect-thrive that "it is possible to feel connected in a group of strangers. We can foster, nurture and build our internal sense of connection". Looks like even lurkers could feel connected and rewarded, for instance because they notice that others struggle with similar stuff, or have given a very useful piece of information / inspiration...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02990661224471542241noreply@blogger.com