Technology has advanced so rapidly within the past few decades that the social media platforms, the internet and the latest trend the hover board have been deemed necessities of life. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs used to start with the physiological base, but in the modern world everyone seems to value the importance of Wi-Fi first. Pat Galagan writes in, Technology and the Interrupted Brain, about the increasing reliance on technology which has limit the individuality and ability to think for one’s self. Technology has caused a social dependency, which is related to a reduced ability to focus and learn.
Nicholas Carr's book, The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, outlines the internet’s influence on individuals. The first point …show more content…
The three types of forms of paying attention are: inner, other and outer focus. Given his extensive experience in Psychology, Goleman’s supporting case studies are very diverse; they vary from art, sports and education. Goleman’s concludes that in order to be successful one must possess all three forms attention. By placing all these three forms of attention Goleman came up with his famous The Emotional Intelligence Appraisal test. In order for someone to have these forms of attention they must have: social awareness, self-management, relationship management, and social awareness. After reading further into this theory, one could observe the more likely someone is socially dependent on technology the less likely they are possess these critical traits for success. Which when explained makes sense, creating an alternate personality that exists only within the realm of the digital world, one could conclude that there is a cognitive disconnect between reality and materiality. Thus, impacting their ability to understand social awareness and understand people’s real …show more content…
That will outline techniques for manipulating environmental factors that will circumvent the negative effects of technology. But, this isn’t the only article that is presented to provide hope for the technologically ingrained society. Writer Clive Thompson, argues in Smarter Than You Think: How Technology Is Changing Our Minds for the Better, the benefits technology has in interconnecting people and formulating a deep relationship with one’s self and society. Although, these might seem supportive of technology improving educational and social opportunities. Neither of these articles address any of the issues raised previously, rather they make claims that would support both Carr and Goleman’s theories. For example, manipulating environmental factors does not address the superficiality that technology causes within individuals. Thinking so would only feeds the narcissist that is said to exist because of technology. Galagan’s theory is based on the collective thinking that exists in the status quo that has limit out individual expressionism. Following someone else’s ideas for what you should do, only supports that individuals have lost their ability to think for themselves. Although, Thompson gives a convincing example, chess players, outstanding decision makers who train against computers is not a warranted reason as to how this
Nicholas Carr's book, The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, outlines the internet’s influence on individuals. The first point …show more content…
The three types of forms of paying attention are: inner, other and outer focus. Given his extensive experience in Psychology, Goleman’s supporting case studies are very diverse; they vary from art, sports and education. Goleman’s concludes that in order to be successful one must possess all three forms attention. By placing all these three forms of attention Goleman came up with his famous The Emotional Intelligence Appraisal test. In order for someone to have these forms of attention they must have: social awareness, self-management, relationship management, and social awareness. After reading further into this theory, one could observe the more likely someone is socially dependent on technology the less likely they are possess these critical traits for success. Which when explained makes sense, creating an alternate personality that exists only within the realm of the digital world, one could conclude that there is a cognitive disconnect between reality and materiality. Thus, impacting their ability to understand social awareness and understand people’s real …show more content…
That will outline techniques for manipulating environmental factors that will circumvent the negative effects of technology. But, this isn’t the only article that is presented to provide hope for the technologically ingrained society. Writer Clive Thompson, argues in Smarter Than You Think: How Technology Is Changing Our Minds for the Better, the benefits technology has in interconnecting people and formulating a deep relationship with one’s self and society. Although, these might seem supportive of technology improving educational and social opportunities. Neither of these articles address any of the issues raised previously, rather they make claims that would support both Carr and Goleman’s theories. For example, manipulating environmental factors does not address the superficiality that technology causes within individuals. Thinking so would only feeds the narcissist that is said to exist because of technology. Galagan’s theory is based on the collective thinking that exists in the status quo that has limit out individual expressionism. Following someone else’s ideas for what you should do, only supports that individuals have lost their ability to think for themselves. Although, Thompson gives a convincing example, chess players, outstanding decision makers who train against computers is not a warranted reason as to how this