Everywhere you look these days, people are on their phones, tablets, or computer. Some are talking, some are texting, and some are surfing the Web. It seems like people communicate with each other on social networks and by email more than they do in person. According to Dan Buettner, in his book Thrive,people should spend six to seven hours a day socializing with friends and family in order to increase their happiness . Socializing online probably doesn't have the same effect as socializing in person does.