I came across a great article on Wired today outlining the efforts of a relationship counselor that utilized Pinterest to actively assess the emotions of her clients. Crystal Rice asked her clients to map our their feelings in pictures, recognizing that this could be a more accurate way to discover the root of their emotions. In the article she states, ” While emotions can be devilishly difficult to convey in words, they’re often very accessible via pictures. This way we can really identify what’s going on.” Brilliant. This article got me thinking, what other social networks do we turn to for a better understanding of how we really feel? Twitter, for example, has become such an outlet for support and emotional identity. Those combating illness or loss have definitely used this network as a connector to receive the support they might not be receiving from their real life social circles. So today I ask, what networks can you relate with or deeper identify to in your own life?

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