Is internet making it harder to navigate relationships in the real world?
We live in a digital world where life’s big moments are shared on Instagram, day-to-day updates are posted on Twitter, and friends are added on Facebook. The number of friends or followers one has on social media acts as an ego boost and, at times, determines one’s offline popularity too. “So, handling the complexities of real relationships — be it friends, a spouse, or even parents and siblings — may seem difficult,” she says. A majority said their digital obsession negatively affected their offline lives: nearly half said they had ignored household chores and put off sleep as a result of spending too much time online, while a third felt they had neglected family and friends for their devices. The repercussions of that could range from loneliness and low self-esteem to overdependence on technology and even Internet addiction.” Case study ‘My relationships have fallen apart’ It began innocently.
Discover Related
How to prevent doomscrolling from controlling you
Missing old friends? Study shows how you can actually stay connected for years
Can Matchmaking Platforms Save Us From Dating App Fatigue?
A machine as partner: Is artificial intimacy the new relationship truth?
Can our friends sense if we are ready for a serious relationship? Study explores
Psychologist shares four questions to ask when getting into a new relationship
Shreya Sen-Handley | Count on friendships this romantic month
The Uncomfortable Truth Many Married People Ignore, According To A Loneliness Expert
Infidelity: The ‘New Normal’
The only new year’s resolution you need is to dump some old friends
Study reveals single people are more depressed and 'less satisfied' than couples
The social isolation crisis: Making friends costs money but it’s all worth it
Man slaps wife, beats her lover after confrontation in Andhra Pradesh
Forget What Your Parents Told You: It’s Time To Start Talking To Strangers.