Our independent streak runs deep. Our desire for closeness runs deeper. • A baby stops crying when held. • Children want to be part of a group and have a best friend. • Face-to-face always beats digital communication. • To be truly known, with nothing to hide, and to truly know others is life at its best. • Loneliness is the worst. Solitary confinement remains the most intolerable of punishments. Even a child’s short timeout can feel unbearable. • When close to