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In this age of constant connectedness, we’ve all seen people buried in their phones texting or composing that next Tweet. It almost seems like people need to share with each other as much as they need food and water. While that sounds like a bad joke, it’s actually true. According to psychologists, every time we send a message or get a like on one of our posts, it triggers a dopamine release in our brain the same way eating or drinking does. Online sharing has become a powerful....