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Where Has the Human Connection Gone?

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Life can feel like a whirlwind of activity moving at a rapid and sometimes overwhelming pace. A simple social experiment, conducted in a public space, challenges this characteristic of our modern world by asking that people stop to share one minute of eye contact with a stranger. It had a profound effect on the people who participated and also on those who observed. In capturing those reactions, this film will continue to resonate throughout the global community. "We are like islands in the sea, separate on the surface but connected in the deep." ~ William James.

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Reflections (36)

Los

What inspired me was the willingness of people to step out of their comfort zones and look into a strangers eyes, without some kind of preconceived reward promised. ðŸ’™

manuel

The sincere and intentional act of reaching out to others is truly inspirational. We ought to look beyond the exterior and into the heart of others to bring out the best.

Linda E Pettit

Connecting and communicating are fundamentals of my life experience!!

Kristy

Stopping to see, truly and deeply see another human being in the midst of the modern world. What a beautiful gift

Barbara Sickles

The beautiful connection people had just by being still and looking into each others' eyes. So beautiful! Reminds me of hugging meditation!

Janet

That literally brought both tears to my eyes and a smile to my face and warmed my heart. The quote at the end of the video said it perfectly - "..we are connected in the deep."
Notice how almost everyone felt compelled to hug at the end - they made a connection.

Kristeen O'neil

Great reminderno matter how big or small the connection we have to one to another truely beautiful

Lorenzo

How as a society we crave for the human connection regardless of our situation!

Shari

We pass so many people on a daily basis, yet how many do we actually take the time to greet, to acknowledge? Such a simple act, looking someone in the eyes and acknowledging them. It is the ultimate act of Ubuntu, allowing another person to know that "I am, because you are."

Lillyan Mutua

we do not need words,objects or equipment to communicate. There is power in non verbal communication,through the eyes you can converse to the heart and mind.
"when you smile to the world the world will smile back" !

Jean Roche

Long ago I had my students do this exercise and others like it. If only we could gaze lovingly onto the eyes of one another, even an Isis suicide bomber, our world would be transformed and we will have taken " the longest stride of soul that folks have ever taken." ( Christopher Fry) See also the video It's in everyone of us to be wise"Thanks to you for reminding me that we are all one.Jean

cathy

I loved the video clip- and I agree one look, one nod, one touch can change a person and change the world.
So YES - we should be the change and make a difference NOW :-)

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