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Page 1: Social Isolation & Neurosis

Technology Creates Social Technology Creates Social Isolation and Neurosis Isolation and Neurosis

Amanda CookSocial Impact of Technology

Emily Brett

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How often have you avoided

someone by quickly checking

your phone or turning on your

IPod to listen to music?

How often do you stay at home

to watch TV, play video games,

or go on computer rather than

go out with friends?

How often do you check your

FaceBook page while hanging

out with friends or even at a

party?

HOW OFTEN…

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GOOD OR BAD?GOOD OR BAD?

Today, technology can have a negative affect on any one, especially the younger generations. This can cause isolation and neurosis in our society.

Sherry Turkle, a MIT professor and clinical psychologist, says social networks

“don’t change what we do, they change who we are”

Society has changed in many ways with new inventions that allow us easier and quicker communication and better time management in our lives.

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DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS

SOCIAL ISOLATION NEUROSIS

The virtual absence of

interaction with others,

outside of that required to

perform basic life functions

such as the following;

• School

• Work

• Entertainment

Any of various mental or

emotional disorders involving

symptoms such as insecurity,

anxiety, depression, and

irrational fears.

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WHAT WHAT CREATES IT?CREATES IT?

People today are more

connected to one

another than ever

before in human

history. However, they

are more lonely and

distant than ever says

Turkle.

Examples of how Technology can cause Social

Isolation and Neurosis in our society;

Media; how we perceive ourselves (Magazines,

TV, Movies)

Social Media; keeping in touch with our “friends”

(Facebook, Twitter)

Cell Phones; texting instead of actual conversions

(I Phones, Blackberries)

Video Games; Playing online with “friends” (COD)

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DOWN SIDEOF TECHNOLGY

Teenagers who use Facebook more often show narcissistic tendencies while young

adults who have a strong Facebook presence show more signs of other psychological

disorders, including antisocial behaviors, mania, and aggressive tendencies.

Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all

children, preteens, and teenagers by making them more prone to anxiety, depression,

and other psychological disorders, as well as by making them more susceptible to

future health problems.

Facebook can be distracting and can negatively impact learning. Studies found that

middle school, high school, and college students who checked Facebook at least once

during a 15-minute study period achieved lower grades.

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STUDY STUDY - isolation- isolation

McPerson, Smith-Lovin and Brashears of University of Arizona and Duke found the following;

Social isolation is growing at a high rate in America. A quarter of Americans say they have no one to discuss personal problems with, which is more than double the number found in a 1985 study.

Why has this problem increased?

• Vast New Technology?

• Naïve?

• Lack of Social Interactions?

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STUDY STUDY – addiction– addiction

Dr. Block found that addiction can be identified as causing

compulsive-impulsive disorders

Checking e-mails constantly

Thinking your phone is vibrating

South Korea has a serious health problem due to internet

addiction. According to The New York time,

“Up to 30% of South Koreans under 18, or about 2.4

million people, are at risk of Internet Addiction”

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FACEBOOK “FRIENDS”FACEBOOK “FRIENDS”

Simone Back, a Brighton, U.K. women, announced her suicide on her

facebook status. None of her more than 1000 “friends” contacted her

from her posting. Many simply argued with one another on her wall if it

was legitimate and whether or not she had the freedom of choice to kill

herself.

This story shows how many friends

people actually have and is sad to

see society behave in this manner.

How many friends on your own

FaceBook do you consider actual friends?

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Common examples of people isolating themselves with the use of

Technology.

People on the phone during dinner (parents & kids)

Group of kids walking to school listening to their IPods

Texting and checking e-mails during class or at work

People need to re-learn how to communicate with others such as in

the previous examples. General life situations like those shouldn’t be

taking advantage of while people could be gaining better relationships

with others and themselves.

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QUOTEQUOTE

“Technology is the knack of so arranging the world so that we don't

have to experience it.”  

Max Frisch

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IN CONCLUSIONIN CONCLUSION

I do not believe technology is necessarily the problem, however I think people need to

figure out and control their technology intake and usage.

We need to be able to maintain actual relationships with others but still enjoy the benefits

of new technology. By simply putting our phones away, turning the computer off, or

putting down the remote, we could gain better lifestyles by spending time with the people

around us. This could ultimately help reduce social isolation and neurosis in our society.

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BILIOGRAPHYBILIOGRAPHY

Crimbchin, P. (n.d.). Technology causes social isolation. Retrieved from

http://www.theburr.com/archives/Fall_08/story7.html

Huff, E. (2011). Social networking leads to isolation, not more connections. Retrieved from

http://www.naturalnews.com/031128_social_networking_mental_health.htm

Neurosis. (n.d.). The Free Dictionary. Retrieved fromhttp://www.thefreedictionary.com/neurosis

Protalinski, E. (2011). Facebook overuse can lead to psychological disorders in youth. Retrieved from

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/facebook/facebook-overuse-can-lead-to-psychological-disorders-in-

youth/2389

Social Isolation. (n.d.). The Free Dictionary. Retrieved from http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/social+isolation

Strachan, Y. (2012). Does social media cause a more isolated society? Retrieved from

http://digitaljournal.com/article/322982