|
Post by Admin on Mar 28, 2017 10:13:16 GMT -4
|
|
Katharine Patrick, PA-S
Guest
|
Post by Katharine Patrick, PA-S on Mar 28, 2017 11:12:45 GMT -4
I enjoyed reading this article and thought it had great points regarding social media/internet and emotional health. It's extremely easy for individuals to be connected to the internet now. We have it at the tip of our fingers with our smart phones. We're able to increase our productivity and decrease our bored moments by using our phones in the car, at stop lights, in line at the grocery store, etc. I think this article gave a good reminder of the need to draw boundaries with our devices in life. It's mentally healthy to re-orient our minds so that social media is fun when we use it but has no power over our self-image and daily decisions. We need to put our electronic devices away and enjoy quality time with family, friends, community, and the outdoors. These are the moments that will be most fulfilling and bring joy to our hearts and lives.
|
|
|
Post by sbonnerup on Mar 28, 2017 11:19:33 GMT -4
The advent of the internet is one of the greatest accomplishments of the 20th century. Much akin to nuclear power giving rise to a (relatively) clean means to provide electricity, it has the dark stigma of also providing the deadliest weapon known to mankind. So too has the use of the internet, on the one hand we can share knowledge amongst all 7 continents almost instantaneously but at the same time it provides an avenue for vitriol and harm to the psyche almost instantaneously. At the beginning of the article it mentions that for every advice column there is a horrible comment section giving the worst of a society a means to express itself. We have all seen the use of the façade of anonymity as a means for internet "trolls" to tear into another person. This can be an immense burden to an individual's self-worth and can create tragic outcomes. How many times per year do we hear of young people (usually) being bullied on-line for who they are and then they end up committing suicide as a means to escape the judgement of others? As the article suggested, there are means to help our psyche when dealing with the internet that are perhaps less overtly obvious. Perhaps it may be good to "unfollow" the celebrity with the seemingly perfect life or "unfriend" the former classmate who only posts hate and contempt on social media. Above all else, as the article suggested, it might be best to decrease our screen time per day.
|
|
|
Post by SKher on Mar 28, 2017 11:59:24 GMT -4
This article was really interesting and brought up many good points about social media, and a lot of things that have already gone through my mind while thinking about how social media is affecting our social lives and creating more hate in this world. Wherever you go now, you’ll see people hanging out together but everyone will be on their phones, and people won’t be conversing with each other. Not only is it hindering our social lives, but it’s affecting the proper usage of grammar and our mental health. I completely agree with the article when it talks about how people only put up the amazing things that are going on in their lives, which makes other people feel like they’re not as happy or adventurous or as wealthy as someone who is constantly posting all the fun things they’re doing. If you’re someone who’s considered more or a loner or someone who’s shy, and it’s hard to go out and do these things, it can affect that person’s mental health and lower their self esteem. My favorite line from the article was “there’s currently no recognized diagnosis for social media addiction”; hopefully the next DSM-VI criteria will include a diagnosis for addiction to social media.
|
|
Osvaldo Friger UMHS
Guest
|
Post by Osvaldo Friger UMHS on Mar 28, 2017 12:10:52 GMT -4
When it comes to mental health, I personally believe that the internet can do more harm than good. I believe this article explains very well how our generation is constantly looking for instant gratification. Facebook, Instagram or any social media is an outlet for people to be more in control with themselves. It helps them filter out problems that is going on with their lives. People must remember that social media is not real life. I believe that it has become an addiction because of the constant need in being up to date with everything. I believe that having balance with using the internet is important for every individual to resist the pressure of constant gratification and to focus on their own well-being.
|
|
|
Post by Cynthia Okoro on Mar 28, 2017 12:14:35 GMT -4
Everything has an advantage and a disadvantage, and so does the internet. Advantage: it connects people who are far apart Disadvantage: it separates people who are close together, the irony! Early exposure to the internet especially if uncontrolled and unsupervised can lead to having a population of people who are highly dependent on the internet. The internet has made it's way into our everyday lives to ease our daily activities that we almost can't do without it, but then we can choose sometimes to carry out tasks without the internet because we can and so not to be entirely dependent on the internet. People should be enlightened on the essence of forming physical relationships, nothing beats physical connections to other people, so we should put more effort in maintaining our physical relationships than we do the ones online.
|
|
devyn
New Member
Posts: 3
|
Post by devyn on Mar 28, 2017 22:14:38 GMT -4
Social media and the Internet have revolutionized how we communicate and interact with those around us. Even though much of its impact is positive, it has also allowed for many to live of appearances and focus on instant gratification. For me, it was interesting how this article captured the real struggle that many have with social media/ the internet. I think she did an excellent job in reminding us the importance of shutting down for a while and actually socialize and live beyond the screen of our computers and cellphones.
One of the comments that I enjoyed the most, and I think many should apply, is “Don’t compare the entirety of your life to a tiny, filtered portion of someone else’s.”
|
|
|
Post by Sharon Scaria on Mar 29, 2017 9:04:26 GMT -4
This article points to the most dangerous and most prevalent addiction around: social media. People with 500+ friends on Facebook for example might have one friend in real life or worse, none at all. While it is possible to spend hours on social media; no one can spend all of their waking hours on it. At some point, they have to get off of social media and that is when the problems arise; none of those social media friends can take away the loneliness which some people experience which eventually might lead to depression. This article did a great job not only pointing out the problems we face due to too much social media but also on how to fix the issue.
|
|
|
Post by sierrae on Mar 29, 2017 14:09:58 GMT -4
This article highlights the ways in which social media can be a productive part of our life and the ways it can be destructive. The article points out how people can make their lives appear perfect and how always seeing these perfect lives can make you feel inadequate. Constantly comparing your life to people on the internet can lead to insecurity or depression over your own life. I think that even though we tell ourselves that the internet is not a true perception of peoples lives all the comparing of; bodies,jobs,houses,social life,dogs,ect can plant seeds of unhappiness in our lives and make us forget to appreciate what we have that is good in our lives. The internet does have it upside people are able to connect with long distance family and allow them to see inside their daily life so they can feel closer. It can also provide great support through groups and blogs of people with similar interests or hobbies. A big downside to social media pointed out by this article is the fact people will use social media to communicate instead of physically going to see each other which leads to a feeling of loneliness and isolation.
|
|
|
Post by Ankit Bindra on Mar 30, 2017 15:27:54 GMT -4
This article touches base on the topic of the double-edged sword known as Internet. For many its a tool to help feed their procrastination and help distract their mind from their tasks ahead. For others it can be used to learn about any topic with great free lectures and notes to be found on it with the click of a button. The internet can be used for many things but there are also some negatives to it. They say all our negative emotions come from either thoughts of the future and how our future could be better or thoughts about how we could change our past to be in a better position today. Not only does Social Media set false standards for people who are already not feeling great about themselves, it gives them opportunities to make comparisons with the past and present of others which could potentially make people feel much worse about themselves. The Media has a very strong influence on how we are expected to act in society and anyone who goes against these norms, get put down in real life as well as on the internet. On the contrary there are many support groups and positive influences on the internet for those specifically seeking it but it is still much easier to find material on the internet that negatively affects our thought process rather than strengthen it. As Technology gets more and more advanced, people are constantly connected to social media and we can't stop that but we should strive to make the best of what the internet makes available for us and not the latter.
|
|
|
Post by Marcel M on Mar 30, 2017 15:49:21 GMT -4
The disadvantages and advantages of the internet has been a topic since its conception. There is a wide collection of data both good and bad on the internet, but its up to the individuals to decide on what they want to search or if they are going to allow what is on social media to determine how they live their lives. The more time we spend facing down looking at our gadgets either replaying messages or posting we miss whats going on around us.
|
|
|
Post by Omose O. on Mar 30, 2017 16:54:48 GMT -4
It sucks that phones, tabs and laptops have become man's best friend but I must say the use of internet/ social media is a double-edged sword as it either ruin you or help. That being said it is quite obvious that the negatives are way more than the positives as addiction is a major problem which in turn can lead to obesity, anti-social characters, depression, anxiety and many more psychiatry problems. Technology has come a long way and I believe it has come to a point where it does more harm than good to human beings, i mean how do you explain the explosions of the Samsung devices; in this case, trying so much to make the phones too smart. I had a patient at PACT who complained about stepping out of his house as he has major issues interacting with people. He rather stay at home on his gadgets and video games. Parents even prefer this these days as they feel it assures them of the safety of their kids as they are scared of bad gangs or crimes.
|
|
|
Post by Adebayo on Mar 30, 2017 22:12:33 GMT -4
I think the Crux of this article is the fact that the internet is a neutral entity. It has no solid foundation on discipline, mentally, physiologically, and every other means. Basically, the internet is man- made and it becomes whatever we make it of it. If we call it white, then it is white and if we say its amoeba-shaped, then it sure is. And in recent times, it has become very useful tool used in connecting the world and communicating to one another. With it, the world has no boundaries. As astounding as it may be, it can be very major source of one's decline in mental health because like i said, it has no basis. So it cannot be relied upon-- as a medium to accept whatever information is seen on it. In any case, I think everyone has to be in charge his /her mind first of all and to be objective about the purpose of using the internet. Many at times, people ten to use it as an "end" while its just a "means", in other words, a tool. Over reliance on it can lead to serious mental health issues and as such undermine the purpose for which it was created.
|
|
jruiz
New Member
Posts: 2
|
Post by jruiz on Mar 31, 2017 9:38:06 GMT -4
Social media is an excellent tool for finding people who you lost contact with. It the easiest way to massive spread of a message, like community activities. The bad part is the addiction it has created on our community. Were people post things to call the attention of others on a competition for the "likes". It has been a weapon use for stuckers who get obscessed with people profiles or from previous dangerous relationships. Also this addiction has increased the episodes of depression when they compared to the "perfect" life that others post.
|
|
Nadine Mohamed UMHS
Guest
|
Post by Nadine Mohamed UMHS on Mar 31, 2017 9:46:59 GMT -4
This was an interesting article. I like the tips that were given in the article. I feel social media is a 2 pointed sword. On the one hand it brings the world closer together and you can communicate with your family and friends regardless of where you are in the world. However on the other hand it makes us feel lonelier. It discourages us to remain more isolated because of the false sense that we are socializing but we are still hiding behind our screens. Most people only post their happy moments which can increase depression and feelings of loneliness. There is still something powerful about face to face interactions that is missing in this culture and I believe that is the reason why the prevalence of depression is increasing.
|
|