Are We Lonely?
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Are We Lonely?
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We have never been more connected through social media networks, yet have never been lonelier
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SOCIAL MEDIA:
Robs people of the importance of connecting on a
physical level…
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…Delays reactions,
enables people to
create their own
persona and avoid
awkward situations…
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…and fails to cultivate
self-knowledge and
presence.
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As of September 2013, 73% of American adults were using social networking sites
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63% of smartphone owners keep their phone with them 24/7.
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¼ couldn’t recall a time in their day
when their phone was not in reach or
in the same room
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As we’ve build expansive social networks online, the depth of our networks offline has declined
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We rely too much on technology
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And we will continue to rely on it
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How do we break through this lifestyle?
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UNPLUG
phones away!
engage with others
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TALK LESS, LISTEN MORE
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ACT LOCAL
have a presence in your
community
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PRACTICE CONVERSATION
instead of texting to avoid awkward elevator
conversations, ask them how their day’s going!
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FIND LIKE MINDS
put yourself out there and ensure you’re enjoying
your time spent with individuals
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REACH OUT
stay in touch with friends to maintain strong relationships
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AVOID THIS……
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AND AIM FOR THIS
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Sources:
http://margiewarrell.com/connected-alone/
http://thefederalist.com/2014/05/22/the-loneliness-of-not-knowing-ourselves/
http://www.marketingcharts.com/wp/online/social-networking-eats-up-3-hours-per-day-for-the-average-american-user-26049/
http://www.pewinternet.org/fact-sheets/social-networking-fact-sheet/
http://blog.bufferapp.com/10-surprising-social-media-statistics-that-will-make-you-rethink-your-strategy
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