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Recent studies reinforce this notion of dwindling face-to-face interactions, particularly amongst younger generations. Data indicates a staggering 35% decline in socialization among teens from 2003 to 2023, highlighting a growing emotional chasm likely rooted in the rise of social media. The alarming trend reaches a point where, astonishingly, some individuals—particularly women with pets—find they spend more time interacting with their pets than their human counterparts.