There are specific probs with internet dating and internet communication.
People are quicker to share private information on the internet, this leads to feelings of intimacy at an accelerated pace. It’s generally not real. Not seeing facial expressions means no body language feedback , less nuance and leads to less fear of negative feedback, and that leads to greater positive feelings than may be merited by the facts…
iow, bias and difficulty in having reality check.
These aren’t personality or emotional problems that need therapy from a psych, it’s just a function of internet communication.
So speak very plainly on the net and meet in real life as much as possible.
There are specific probs with internet dating and internet communication.
People are quicker to share private information on the internet, this leads to feelings of intimacy at an accelerated pace. It’s generally not real. Not seeing facial expressions means no body language feedback , less nuance and leads to less fear of negative feedback, and that leads to greater positive feelings than may be merited by the facts…
iow, bias and difficulty in having reality check.
These aren’t personality or emotional problems that need therapy from a psych, it’s just a function of internet communication.
So speak very plainly on the net and meet in real life as much as possible.