Rejection hurts — whether it comes face-to-face or through a screen. A message left on “read,” a job application ghosted, a dating match that disappears…

Online communication is woven into our daily lives — from group chats and forums to DMs and dating apps. But behind emojis and typing bubbles,…

Online spaces were once thought of as a haven for introverts — a place where one could interact on their own time, with fewer social…