Having all of these devices and being connected 24/7 must mean we’re feeling more sociable than ever right?Wrong.Research has found over three in five Americans are lonely and some experts say all our screens are to blame.
Multiple studies have shown the more screen time you have, the more loneliness one feels.But wait… It gets worse!Screen time has also been tied to increased levels of depression and anxiety, as well as less emotional connection with others.Anyone else feeling dumb for paying monthly just for all that?
The writer ofThe Art of Living Free in the Digital AgeAnthony Silardsays it all comes down to the “displacement effect.” The math is pretty simple. The more time you spend online, the less face-to-face time you spend with family and friends.Something we all know too well thanks to the lockdown.
- Want a quick fix? Silard says to start using your phone... as a phone. That means using it more to call your loved ones and using it less to scroll through endless piles of memes.The sad truth is, those memes won’t miss you.
Source:Psychology Today