With hundreds of daily updates from friends on Facebook and Twitter, do people actually feel closer to each other?
It turns out the average American is more socially isolated today than 20 years ago, as measured by the number of self-reported confidants in a person’s life. Yet contrary to popular opinion, usage of cellphones and the Internet is not to blame, according to a new study released Wednesday by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.
In fact, people who regularly use digital technologies are more social than the average American and more likely to visit parks and cafes or volunteer for local organizations, according to the study, which was based on telephone interviews with a nationally representative sample of 2,512 adults living in households in the continental United States.
The study found some antisocial behavior, however. People who use social networks such as Facebook or Linkedin are 30 percent less likely to know their neighbors and 26 percent less likely to provide them support. Read more ……
The anxiety and aggression that result from social isolation have been traced to altered levels of an enzyme that controls production of a brain hormone. Refer : Science Daily
How to Work Through Feelings of Social Isolation? In our modern world–we have a plethora of options for communication. You can ring, ping, email, fax, text, post, comment, tweet, myspace, facebook or skype. Nearly anywhere you go–anytime you want–you can be logged on and dialed in. We are easily the most connected society in the history of mankind. Yet, despite our ability for constant contact, (or perhaps because of it) feelings of social isolation persist. It is my hope that these tips will help you work through those feelings. Look for eHow
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