Technology Creates Social Isolation and Neurosis

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Social Isolation and Neurosis

2. * A virtual society is when technology becomes
an integral part of society. Society begins to
depend on technology and, because of
this, technology begins to control lives.
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3. * The are three main causes of social isolation:
* 1. Mobile Technology
* 2. The Internet
* 3. Video Games
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4. * Cell phones have drastically evolved in the last
10 years.
* Cell phones can now be used not only for
calling or texting, but for other activities as
well.
* Play a large role in social life.
* Causes people to lose face-to-face interaction
due to convenience of technology.
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5. * Everything is at the user‟s fingertips.
* By having things so easily accessible, such as
online banking, sports games and social
networking, people lose the bond with those
things.
* People are obsessed with their phones and
usually don‟t know what to do without them.
* Mobile technology has “dumbed down” the
general population, especially teenagers.
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7. * Interactivity is crucial for the development of
the human mind and body.
* According to The American Psychologist
journal, social networking actually reduces
social involvement.
* It can be harmful psychologically.
* Users of the internet reported being more
lonely as internet usage increased.
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8. * Communication over the internet is mostly
text, and so there is no actual human
interaction.
* The implementation of social networking sites,
such as Facebook or Twitter, have decreased
the physical interaction between people.
* Anyone can be „friends‟ on one of these sites,
but they are not really. They are just a push of
a button.
* The internet can become an addiction.
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10. * Videos games are definitely a retreat from
society.
* Millions of people around the world play video
games daily.
* While playing video games, it is like you are in
your own little world and can do whatever you
want.
* It is an escape from people.
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11. * Some people lock themselves away and play video
games non-stop, except for washroom breaks and
eating, which doesn‟t usually consist of a full meal.
* Even though video games are fun, they are highly
addictive and can cause people to shun away
society and be in isolation.
* Friends can be met online. Even though they are
not „true friends‟, they are usually the only friends
a true gamer has.
* They lose their sense of physical interaction.
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12. * Some people are so addicting to certain kinds
of technology that they go into a form of
withdrawal if they don‟t get their daily fix.
* This can lead to many different types of
psychological and physical illnesses.
* Depression and anxiety are the most common.
* Social networking sites can cause
cyberbullying, thus making someone go into a
neurotic state.
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13. * Mobile technology, the internet and video
games are the largest contributors to social
isolation through technology.
* There are plenty of other reasons though.
* Neurosis can be caused by different forms of
technology, and affects everyone differently.
* We are living in a world where technology is
key. Technology will continue to evolve and so
will our transition into the virtual society.
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