2. INTRODUCTION
Definitions
Technology & Addiction
Technology That Causes Social Isolation and Neurosis
Facebook – Good or Bad
Video Games – Good or Bad
Conclusion
References
3. DEFINITIONS
Social Isolation – Social Isolation is defined by a lack of contact
with people in normal daily living in areas such as work, with
friends or in any social environment.
Neurosis – Neurosis is a minor mental illness involving forms of
stress such as depression and anxiety.
Addiction – Addiction can be described as a physical and mental
dependence on a certain thing.
4. Technology has diminished the want for human interaction
In Today’s society you can see a group of friends all together but
never really together. This is due to them all being on their cell
phones.
In todays Society People are more connected than ever but far
less human contact than ever.
This lack of focus or drive to be social can be known as social
isolation.
5. ADDICTION & TECHNOLOGY
Many people don’t think about it but technology can be addicting
Addiction can be defined as being physically dependent on
something, without that thing you can feel withdrawal.
It is not always easy to notice the effects of an addition until you
have to do without the item.
These addictions to technology often cause social isolation and/or
neurosis.
6. TECHNOLOGY THAT CAUSES SOCIAL
ISOLATION AND NEUROSIS
Social Media – Often makes Technology has advanced so
you self conscious seeing how much and so rapidly. These
everyone looks and comparing technologies such as video
your life to others. (Facebook, games, computers and smart
Twitter, Pintrist)
phones have changed how
Video Games – Takes up people live their lives.
massive amount of time
without feeling like it. As well Technology can be a good
as taking focus away from thing if it is controlled, but
friends, family and even often people become addicted
yourself. to technology such as using
Cell Phones – Texting instead Facebook or playing video
of having a real conversation games that they become
with people. hermits and are rarely seen
outside with people.
7. Facebook – Good or Bad
Facebook with the right amount of
use can be useful. But many people
take it to far and spend many hours
on Facebook.
It has been proven that frequent
users of Facebook tend to be more
lonely, not alone but the mental
feeling of being lonely.
“The vast majority (85%) of the
1,000 people polled said they used
Facebook as part of their regular
routines. About a third said they
used Facebook to stay on top of
things and two-thirds admitted they
used it to kill time. One quarter said
they felt “ill at ease” if they can’t log
in regularly. Sounds a lot like
withdrawal.” (Walton, 2012)
(Walton, 2012)
8. PROS & CONS OF SOCIAL NETWORKING
Pros Cons
Keep in touch with distant Consumption of time
relationships Its an addition to many
Easy and quick to mass The more its used the more
inform of important situations unhappy people are
(such as sick friend or Adds to body image issues
hospitalize person)
Easy to Compare people,
Keeps people connected to decreasing self-esteem and
the other wise unknown self-image
Spread ideas and concerns Changes perception of
to mass people ourselves
(Forbes, 2012)
9. VIDEO GAMES – GOOD OR BAD
Video Games seem to be a very big topic with social isolation. Many people
who play video games a lot generally have very few friend or in some cases
the only friends they have are through playing these games. (Not always the
case)
Video Games are very easy to get lost in. some people get so lose in the
virtual reality that they do not feel the need or get the chance to experience
real life.
There have been documented cases of people getting so caught up in a
video game that they neglect their on body or children that people have died.
“a boy in Beijing took it to the next level. Apparently having lost himself in the
game, World of Warcraft, he “became” a fire mage in his mind, and set his
classmate on fire.”(Lam, 2010)
It is not only important to go out and be social, but to remember whats real
and whats not.
10. PROS AND CONS OF VIDEO GAMES
Pros Cons
Time Consumption
Can teach problem solving
Addition
and cognitive kills
Does not promote physical activity
Increase Decision making Increases violent behavior and
skills criminal tendencies
Can give false expectations of real
Medical research shown to life
use video games to recover People lost in video games and
from injuries and gain motor believe real life is the game
Decreases proactive behavior
skills and coordination.
Have caused deaths (see next slide)
Decreased social life
(Rudon, n.d.)
11. EXAMPLES
Many people tend to isolate themselves from social situations.
These are some of the ways I have seen this done:
A group that is together but all on their phones.
Listening to music on an MP3 player will in a social atmosphere.
Watching the TV at a restaurant instead of talking to your
company.
Kids in school playing portable games on lunch.
These are just a few but I'm sure you can think of many more.
12. CONCLUSION
I Believe that new Technology is a problem if we keep heading in
the direction we are going.
People need to slow down and get out, you should be able to put
down a game or your phone and focus on maintaining
relationships and an active life style.
Technology has sadly taken control of man peoples lives
everywhere you look. It is hard to walk through a mall without
seeing someone or a group of people on their phones.
I strongly believe people need to step back and take a look at how
often they use technology and how often they engage in a social
setting face to face not by texting or using Facebook
13. REFERENCES
Walton, Alice. (April, 2012) Forbes. The True Costs of Facebook
Addiction. Retrieved From:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2012/04/05/the-true-costs-
of-facebook-addiction-low-self-esteem-and-poor-body-image/
Rudon, Timothy. (n.d.) Self Growth. 10 Benefits of Video Games.
Retrieved From:
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/10_Benefits_Of_Video_Games.ht
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Lam, Rick. (November, 2010) Listverse. Top 10 Cases of Extreme
Game Addition. Retrieved From: http://listverse.com/2010/11/07/top-
10-cases-of-extreme-game-addiction/