Is Technology Connecting Us More — or Isolating Us?

Is Technology Connecting Us More — or Isolating Us?

Today’s generation mostly interacts with technology more than ever. Because technology helps us to ease our day to day lives. We can use technology for digital communication, learning and interacting with others. We can connect with anyone in the world in seconds across technology and share our life moments. Those are amazing, but Is Technology truly Connecting Us?

However, while the benefits are clear, there are growing concerns about the negative side of that technology . In this digital life sometimes users grow in digital loneliness. That means our connections are built through digital notifications, likes and comments. Then genuine human connections can decrease. Many users face this digital isolation why?

• Face to face interactions are decreasing because all interactions handling through emojis and short messages.
• Mental health concerns due to digital addict like depression, loneliness and eye problems due to long screen time.
• Digital validation destroys real human relationships through like, comment shares minimize self interactivity and human relationships.

A matter of balance both connection and isolation

To navigate the complexity of this digital era, we must actively use technology.  So it is essential to balance genuine connections while minimizing digital isolation. Technology is a tool, it can change both sides. So the real answer depends on the hands that use it. here are few strategies to consider:

• Set boundaries on how much technology is used in daily routine. Add tech free time to daily routine to live with your family, relations and mentally free.
• Use social media to connect to the world wide users for knowledge sharing and learn about more new things. 
• Don’t use it to compare others and get an idea about the person
• Use technology for meaningful interactions like regular video calls with loved ones reducing short messages to engaging deeper conversations.
• Use technology to learn new skills and explore new ideas and reduce time waste in mindless scrolling.

So, what do you think? Does technology feel more connected to you or more alone?