34% consider quitting because of negative self-esteem (up from 17% in 2017)
48% of Gen Z say social media makes them feel anxious, sad or depressed
27% report experiencing a negative impact on body image (up from 18% in 2017)
30% of GenZ appears to be more scared of adult social interactions than physical injury (which could be the reasoning for an increase in depression and anxiety (Twenge, 2017). Gen Z believe that social interactions carry a risk of being in emotional discomfort and they try to avoid this.
this is a big issue: society IS NOT (in) the internet. the internet IS NOT REAL, it's virtual.
no wonder we get these numbers:
Gen Z use video games, social media, and smartphones to avoid their struggles in the real world and the pervasive use of technology has caused a 30% decline in face-to-face communication.
Social media can create a misperception of reality through highlighting positive moments in life, while excluding the difficult moments, and focusing more on the self by creating a positive, and impossible, social image, which creates an unrealistic expectation of reality causing teens to think their lives are not as exciting as others and causing teens to think that they are failures (Twenge, 2017). A study showed that youngsters using Facebook have increased feelings of envy because when using Facebook you are watching other people’s vacation photos, wedding announcements, and other positive life changes.
this brings us with a new category: Emotional Contagion?
emotional contagion is now linked to social media.
according to this MIT study: negative feelings spread more rapidly than positive ones.
why should you become a victim of someone else's emotions?
which leads us to (the recent problem) of safe space:
the problem of safe spaces (from psychology today)
here, read an interesting critique of safe spaces in the NYTIMES.
Here is a defense of safe space:
Safe Spaces could increase empathic awareness because people are able to express themselves without fear of being judged.They can be exposed to different kinds of ideas and people going through different situations in a non-judgmental safe space. Increased empathy can be seen from learning from another’s perspective. Adolescence is a critical time for empathy development because cognitive changes impact adolescents’ ability to take others’ perspectives and their concern for others.
what is the definition of "judgment"?
the process of judging; the formation of an opinion after consideration or deliberation.
how can one be exposed to different ideas in a non-judgmental space when judgment presupposes an opinion different than ours?
unless "safe space" is simply an island of consensus.
i have good news: the safest, friendliest, warmest, space is YOUR WITHIN YOUR SELF.
"non-judgmental" begs the question on agreement. humans don't agree to feel good.
humans agree ONLY after an educated process of entertaining disagreements.
to be continued, 🏃
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