I think our prefrontal cortex has made us forget that we are biological beings with nervous systems. And our nervous systems are having a hard time with both technology, and social platforms. I think our consciousness has often merged into arrogance, in that we somehow think our being is beyond the need for hugs, touch and in-person connection and community.
Having been a child and a teenager in the 80s and 90s I think a lot about life before the connectivity that social media and smart phones have brought. While I recognize the irony of (also) writing this on social media, for which there have certainly been plenty of amazing benefits, I also consider — are we healthier and happier now because of these platforms?
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