In a message dated 12/24/2005 7:51:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, drtlhaupt@swissinfo.org writes: It is my impression that if we study each segment separately, we will lose the gestalt. My children use multiple means of communication including IM, Chat, Blogging and - not so much - Message Boards. Within this context, I see an entirety of communication happening. Dr. Timothy Haupt, Psy.D. Hello Dr. Haupt, And what about the non-verbal communication cues? How does the entirety of communication happen without them? Thanks. Stephanie Bennett