“As Americans lose the wider face-to-face ties that build social trust,...” — Stephanie Coontz Quote

“As Americans lose the wider face-to-face ties that build social trust, they become more dependent on romantic relationships for intimacy and deep communication and more vulnerable to isolation if a relationship breaks down.”

“Hyper-parenting has many pitfalls. Overprotected and overpraised children may develop an inflated sense of entitlement.”

“Trump made his fortune manipulating tax laws and stiffing small businessmen, creating a few well-paying jobs along the way. Vulnerable people looking to master 'the art of the deal' learned the hard way that Trump held all the cards.”

“Any film that exists that is thorough, you can't give it to an audience of one and have that be effective communication. Communication involves an audience of many that have a conversation, put it through the ringer, filter it and then a sense of it coalesces.”

“Lack of communication is the key to any successful relationship going wrong.”

“I always felt it was necessary to keep up some kind of communication with other people.”