By Gary G. Abud, Jr.
As humans, we are hard-wired for connection with each other. When we face challenging life situations, we often seek out and lean on others. Relationships are our human cell phone signals. In The Power of the Other, Dr. Henry Cloud compares our strong desire to develop meaningful relationships to how a cell phone constantly seeks connection in order to function.
Like a phone after powering up, people begin to seek connection as soon as they enter the world, and they never stop.
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