Technology has both benefits but also contributes to increased social isolation, neurosis, and dependency issues. Excessive technology use leads to less social interaction offline and increased loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Children especially are more prone to aggression and lack exercise due to extensive screen time. Communication skills and personal relationships can also be harmed when people spend too much time engaged with technology rather than real world interactions.

1. Technology
Creates Social
Isolation and
Neurosis
By: Kaitlyn Magri

2.  Advancements in technology has come
very far over the years and for the most
part, technology has been a good thing.
But there are problems that have arose
because of technology. One of the many
problems of technology is the social
implications.

3. Neurosis
 psychological or behavioral disorder
 Characteristics of Neurosis:
 Anxiety
 Sadness or depression
 Anger
 Irritability
 Mental confusion
 Low sense of self-worth

4. Social Isolation
 “Social isolation is characterized by a lack
of contact with other people in normal
daily living—in the workplace, with friends,
and in social activities.” (The Conference
Board of Canada, 2012)

5. Social Interaction
 Technology has a large impact on social
interaction.
 Because of technology such as, cell
phones, internet, and gaming systems,
people are less likely to interact with
people face to face.

6. Social Interaction Cont’d
 The younger generation who spend every
spare minute on a game system or
online, are losing the ability to socially
interact with others outside in the real
world
 “Data shows that those who use the
Internet frequently spend over 100
minutes less time with friends and family
than non-Internet users” (Mads 2011)

7. Social Interaction cont’d.
 “Technology is a negative influence on us
because it separates individuals from
reality. The iPod is one example; by
putting in your earbuds and immersing
yourself in music while in public, you are
disconnecting yourself from the real
world.” (Mads 2011)

8. Dependency Issues
 Teaching kids how to use technology at
such a young age can lead to
dependency issues.
 It would be considered big challenge for
people to try to get by one day without
technology such as a cell phone.

9. Dependency Issues Cont’d
 An example of how we are very dependent
on technology is if you were to ask teens now
a simple math question a majority of them
would have to refer to a calculator to answer
the question simply because they have
always relied on technology.
 Many kids depend on spell check to correct
their mistake . This doesn’t have the same
learning affect that getting a dictionary and
looking up the word would have on the
person.

10. Dependency Issues Cont’d
 We depend on a lot of technology for
instant gratification.
People feel happiness when they
are on Facebook, or playing video
games. When in reality they would
feel more satisfaction and
gratification if they went out and
socialized with friends.

11. Technology Addiction
 Many young adults feel a sense of distress when
they try to unplug from technology, even for just a
day.
 “1,000 university students in 10 countries, including
China, Chile, the U.K. and Uganda, were unable
to voluntarily stay away from computers,
televisions, cellphones and MP3 players for 24
hours”
 The students had expected to feel frustrated
without being able to use technology but “they
didn't expect to have the psychological effects, to
be lonely, to be panicked, the anxiety, literally
heart palpitations.“ (Dakin & Chung, 2011)

12. Aggression
 If children are exposed to violence on Tv and in video
games, they pick up on those actions, and are likely to act
more aggressively towards others.
 Watching violence on TV makes people think that it is okay and
normal to be violent towards others
 “Younger children are still developing their cognitive capacity
to differentiate between fantasy and reality.
Therefore, preschool and school-age children are more
sensitive to the effects of media violence than
adolescents, according to the Media Awareness
Network.”(Donner, 2011)
 This is why children are more likely to have violent behaviour
because they are unaware that the behaviour is not
acceptable in our society.
 Teenagers are “are more likely to view media violence as
fictional action meant to entertain.” (Donner, 2011)

13. Lack of Exercise
 Children are also becoming more obese because they
aren’t getting the daily exercise they need.
 Studies have also shown that “Daily overuse of media and
technology has a negative effect on the health of all
children, preteens and teenagers by making them more
prone to anxiety, depression, and other psychological
disorders, as well as by making them more susceptible to
future health problems.” (DR. Rosen, August 6, 2011)
 When it comes to children who play video games, these
children “are likely to increase their snacking and food
intake, and are also more prone to make unhealthy food
choices.” (Live Strong, 2012)
 With unhealthy food choices and the lack of exercise
children are gaining more weight.

14. Harming Communication Skills
 Internet users spend an average of 17 hours a week online
 Technology can also harm our communication skills at work
and in school.
 “It may be degrading our ability to speak publicly and write
formally.”
 Technology can also harm our ability to deal with conflict.
These days, when you have a problem with someone, you
can just send them an email or Facebook message, rather
than confront them face-to-face and tell them what's
wrong. Many people in society are beginning to take the
easy way out when it comes to conflict.
 Finally, technology can damage our personal relationships.
When we spend so much time on our computers and
phones, we lose real connection with others (northern-
iowan, 2010)

15. Video: Does social media
cause a more isolated
society?
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature
=player_embedded&v=t7Xr3AsBEK4

16. Reference
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http://www.conferenceboard.ca/hcp/details/society/social-isolation.aspx