technology causes social isolation & neurosis
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Technology Creates Social Isola3on & Neurosis
By: James Murphy
The link between technological advance and everyday social interac3ons is becoming an important issue. An example of this issue comes from the internet & cell phones. The rapid expansion of using these products has provided people with ever expanding knowledge across the globe and led to addic3ve behaviors that replace healthy forms of socializing. There have been many case studies that carefully examine the connec3on between Neurosis & various forms of technology.
What is Neurosis?
Main causes of neurosis
Neurosis can be iden3fied as various forms of intense physical/mental stress. • Consistent reoccurring feelings of permanent work & the inability to feel relaxed over prolonged periods of 3me.
• Strong emo3onal experiences are associated to problems within our personal life.
• Can be derived from mental & physical symptoms.
Neurosis • Persistent fear & anxiety from the
development of phobias
• Unwillingness to cope with stressful situa3ons
• Consistently altered self-‐esteem values (very low – very high)
• Easily changeable moods
Mental Symptoms
Physical Symptoms
• Infringement of appe3te (over/under consump3on of food) to cope with stress
• Various forms of sleeping disorder
• Pains/altered feeling of the head, abdomen & heart
Neurosis (con3nued)
Neurosis derived from the unconscious part of the mind that acts as a storage for repressed thoughts. These memories are oTen related to disturbing moments within ones life and can start from a variety of scenarios that affected us nega3vely. In current-‐day society Neurosis is becoming a more common occurrence. Technology has been speeding up the ways we perform all of our tasks and it has become much easier to ignore some of the problems it has introduced into our lives.
Psychoanaly2c Neurosis
Social isola3on
Self-‐proclaimed internet addicts have said, the internet has improved quality of life but also restricted our social interac3ons. “It's a history that began with the Industrial Revolu3on, when the male started to leave the house to earn a living and was not teaching his son how to carry on his craT, now we have very few remaining ins3tu3ons that are face to face.” (Dixon, K. 2005)
Social isola3on (con3nued)
On average, internet users spend at least 3 hours online everyday, roughly half of those 3 hours are used for communica3ng. • Websites such as Twiber & Facebook enable us to communicate with our piers through computer or cell phone.
• Generally cell phones and these social media sites don’t cause social isola3on, however they can be seen as a stepping stone to this kind of behavior/mental state.
Social Isola3on, Neurosis & Technology
The connec3on between these three topics is indeed real. It’s not surprising that technology has provided more outlets for these problems to thrive. The world has never been more connected and yet at the same 3me it has created more obstacles to overcome. Technology can be linked to people spending less 3me socially connec3ng face to face with others.
Social Isola3on, Neurosis & Technology (con3nued)
Technology has slowly been replacing the ways we interact within society. One of the most beneficial social environments in our society is the workplace. New technology has enabled people to work from home and enables living an un-‐social life. which is great for some people but in general it can lead to a more socially disconnected way of living.
Can these symptoms be avoided?
• Symptoms should not be avoided. When dealing with social isola3on or Neurosis the first goal is to seek help from a professional.
• Avoiding/ignoring feelings of isola3on & Neurosis will only make the severity of the problem increase.
• Social isola3on & Neurosis implemented through technology can be overcome with posi3ve/processional help.
• Overcoming these given problems starts with acceptance of oneself and willingness to progress.
Solu3ons? (Neurosis)
The preferred method of treatment for Neurosis is psychotherapy. • This form of communica3on allows the
pa3ent to align their emo3onal background & learn how this disorder is caused.
• A strong forma3on of trust between pa3ent and doctor
• Achieving a feeling of trac3on/belonging & learning how to cope with mental stressors, as well as phobias.
Solu3ons (Social Isola3on)
Isola3on implemented by technology can be difficult to deal with in a society where it is made available almost everywhere.
• Increase everyday face to face interac3on with others.
• Allow physical contact/help in your life.
• Seek professional advice
Summary/Conclusion
Technology has improved society in many ways but as it becomes more sophis3cated (globally) people tend to become more prone to physical/mental stressors it
implements within our everyday lives.
References
• Dixon, K. (2005, February 23). Researchers link use of Internet, social isola3on. Retrieved April 12, 2015, from hbp://news.stanford.edu/news/2005/february23/internet-‐022305.html
• Hampton, K. (2009, November 3). Social Isola3on and New Technology. Retrieved April 12, 2015, from hbp://www.pewinternet.org/2009/11/04/social-‐isola3on-‐and-‐new-‐technology/
• Henriques, G. (2012, November 23). (When) Are You Neuro3c? Retrieved April 12, 2015, from hbps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/theory-‐knowledge/201211/when-‐are-‐you-‐neuro3c
• Lumala, A. (2011, October 28). Technology imposes social isola3on. Retrieved April 12, 2015, from hbp://trail.pugetsound.edu/2011/10/technology-‐imposes-‐social-‐isola3on/
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