I know I'm not the only one who feels uncomfortable with the phrase "social distancing," which suddenly became part of our daily vocabulary since the COVID-19 pandemic hit us, even though it's actually an unfortunate misnomer. "Physical distancing" is actually the better way to refer to the prescription to keep a distance of at least 1-2 meters (or six feet) from other persons in order to prevent spreading the virus through person-to-person contact. How "social distancing" became the phrase of choice somewhat puzzles me, but I guess people liked the more peculiar ring to it after someone first coined it. Now, more than ever, I would argue that we need the exact opposite, that is, more social bridging and social bonding, if we are to get through this unprecedented crisis of global proportions with the least harm possible. Yes, we should distance ourselves physically from one another to keep healthy and safe, but we would also do well to reach out to one another in a stronger spirit of caring and sharing at this time that the needed solutions call for coordinated collective actions.