Orbiting: The Subtle Dance Around the Other

David Sahyoun, 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Psychoanalysis Orbiting Social Media Culture Relationships

Drawing from the evolving grammar of digital interfaces, we encounter the neologism orbiting. It describes the behavior of someone who cuts off all direct contact - no messages, no invitations, no meetings - yet continues to “circle around” you. They watch your stories, like your posts, track your digital movements, and occasionally publicly ...