social isolation and neurosis

social isolation

andneurosis

By:- Simranpreet Singh, Sukhpreet SinghSocial Impact of Technology

Social IsolationSocial isolation is the complete or near-

complete lack of contact between an individual and the society.

It is also defined as “a state in which the individual lacks a sense of belonging socially, lacks engagement with others, has a minimal number of social contacts and they are deficient in fulfilling and quality relationships” (Nicholson, 2009, p. 1346).

Neurosis • Also known as psychoneurosis, it is

defined as a functional disorder in which feelings of anxiety, obsessional thoughts, compulsive acts, and physical complaints without objective evidence of disease, in various degrees and patterns, dominate the personality.

• It could also be defined as a relatively mild personality disorder typified by excessive anxiety or indecision and degree of social or interpersonal maladjustment.

Main Reason:Technology

Although technology has helped the world to stay connected even when there is long distance but it’s obsession has created isolation from the society. During social gatherings, people are together but are isolated by being buried in their technological devices. Uncontrolled usage of technology is the main reason for social isolation and neurosis in many peoples nowadays.

Technologies that influence social isolation:

• Internet• Computers • Cell Phones• Social media• Video Games

Internet It is difficult to imagine our world without the

internet. It has changed the way our culture treats almost everything, from watching television to socializing.

But there is an evidence that Internet usage has become harmful to our culture, especially in social networking circles.

Social media cites like Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr give users self-esteem problems.

Computers and Cell PhonesPeople constantly text each other instead of

calling them or meeting face-to-face.Children are given access to cell phones at

younger ages and they use them on daily purposes.

Many people spend time on computers doing nothing purposeful.

New believe that conserving via computers is better than face-to-face meetings.

Social Media and Children

• Children who are heavily engaged in social networking have an increased chance of developing anxiety and antisocial personality disorder.

• Researchers at California State University Dominguez Hills found middle school students who were asked to study for 15 minutes could only go 2 or 3 minutes without checking Facebook or sending a text message (max miller)

Video Games• Countless time being spent by children

playing video games.• Many of these video games are often

aggressive from which the children develop a feeling that it is OK to be aggressive.

• Instead of being physically active, children develop obsession for video games as they want to play online with their friends whom they never met in-person.

Addiction to TechnologyMany people don’t think about it but

technology can be addicting.Addiction can be defined as being physically

dependent on something, without that thing you feel withdrawal.

Technological addictions often causes social isolation and neurosis.

Social Isolation, Neurosis and Technology

• The connection between these three topics is indeed real.

• Unsurprisingly, technology helps these problems to flourish.

• Technology has lead to less face-to-face time with others.

Effects of Social Isolation and Neurosis

• Depression, anxiety and lack of self-confidence.

• Aggressive thoughts• Separation from reality• Often times, we think of our social profile

as a very serious depiction of who we are• More the usage of social media cites such

as Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr; less the self-esteem

• Lack of face-to-face communication as people rely more on technology

More Effects of Social Isolation and Neurosis

• Less exercise & body movement and more consumption of fast food, which in turn leads to many medical problems.

• Lack of time management • People who tends to socially

isolate themselves from others often ends up with “Suicide”

Conclusion Technology has improved our society in many

ways but nowadays it has taken control of peoples’ lives almost everywhere you look.

I believe that people need to take a look back from the direction in which they are going with

technology. People should be able to put their technology on

side and focus more on maintaining their social relationships and a active-healthy lifestyle.

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