The human psyche has changed
substantially with the onslaught of social media. And I say “onslaught” because
it has swallowed a considerable amount of the time and productivity of many.
So, it IS a wonderful tool in
some ways. If one can use it to be intelligently productive ironically, though,
social media has hindered the “sociability” aspects. Conversations don’t flow
due to cell phone breaks. Even before the covid phase, this had become evident.
It used to be considered bad manners to either watch TV or be on the cell
phones at a get together, Unless you were meeting to watch a match or something
like that.
Today, the earlier definition
of “manners” is not relevant, especially in the younger crop. “Casual” is the
name of existence today. No rules. I do what I want to and when I need to, and
that is the only way it goes. I don’t mean to criticize. Just pointing out that
the world has changed rapidly and drastically with old concepts crumbling,
giving way to new ones.
Personally, I love social Media
because it is a great tool for self expression, sharing knowledge, connecting
with old friends and making some new ones. And I would like to think that being
of the older generation; I have the balance not to go hospitalizing myself on
account of either social or phone mania.
Surekha Kothari
www.BodyMindSoulCentre.com
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
Speakingtree Blog: www.speakingtree.in/public/surekhakothari
