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Sherry Turkle

Sherry Turkle is an American sociologist, psychologist, and professor at MIT known for her work on the social and emotional effects of technology. Her writing often examines how digital communication shapes identity, relationships, and human connection, echoing the quote’s emphasis on face-to-face presence.

Quotes: 2

Quotes by Sherry Turkle

To exist in this digital age is to be constantly connected, yet rarely touched. Reclaim your humanness by stepping away from the screen and into the eyes of someone who truly knows you. — Sherry Turkle

Reclaiming Human Presence in a Screen-Saturated Age

At first glance, Sherry Turkle’s quote captures one of the defining contradictions of modern life: we are more reachable than ever, yet often feel emotionally distant. Notifications, messages, and endless feeds create th...

Created on: 5/13/2026

It is when we see each other's faces and hear each other's voices that we become most human to each other. — Sherry Turkle

How Presence Makes Us More Fully Human

At its core, Sherry Turkle’s remark argues that human connection deepens through embodied presence. Seeing a face and hearing a voice do more than transmit information; they reveal emotion, hesitation, warmth, and vulner...

Created on: 5/12/2026