The COVID-19 pandemic not only brought unprecedented challenges but also sparked a “great reconnection,” where individuals reached out to long-dormant connections using technology. A study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships explored the diverse motivations behind these reconnections and their socioemotional benefits. The findings indicate that people who rekindled old relationships reported lower levels of depression and loneliness, particularly when they engaged in both deep and broad self-disclosure. The early months of the COVID-19 pandemic were characterized by s…