How to Communicate in a Digital Setting With Charlotte Aitken

Have you ever received a text message, yet are unsure how to perceive it? Like this...... Or this?!?!?Hang onto that feeling. In an increasingly digital world, it becomes harder to extract emotion from text messages and emojis, where we lack the connection that comes with face-to-face conversation or calling on the phone. That's exactly what this episode uncovers: learning the why behind such phenomena, and how to prevent misunderstanding through digital communication.In this episode, I interview PhD student Charlotte Aitken. Charlotte's research looks at how individual factors about youth (e.g. their ability to consider the perspectives of others, their personality, and their cognitive skills) interact to shape their social experiences as they transition from late childhood into early adolescence. Take a listen to learn more!