How Does Technology Affect Interpersonal Skills

I agree that technology can affect the interpersonal skills developed when people spend quality time together in different scenarios. First and foremost, as demonstrated in the YouTube video The Lonely Experience: “I forgot my Smartphone” displaying the lonely effects of being in the presence of others yet alone. I myself have been in a particular situation not having my smart phone, though I was surrounded by friends, being as if I were not in the room. I was left feeling as though I were in an unfamiliar place with a group of strangers, even though were considered to be really close friends. Being without my smart phone isolated me from my peers causing a sense of loneliness, being left out, outcast, and feeling unsocial. In the Sherry Turkle talk “Connected, but Alone”? She made many valuable points on technology and our sense of self, others, and being alone. I can completely agree with her analyzation on society and how we tend to turn to technology to fill voids in our life in place of actually person to person social connection. Sadly, I came to realize how I have tried to use technology in place of having human connections. I became consumed in the usage of my smart phone in order to mentally be in another …show more content…
For example, as technology improves our daily lives became easier. Smart phones allow us to be more socially connected with the world, educate ourselves, and organize our lives all with in the palm of our hands. Due to the breakthrough of social such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook we have unlimited access to more friends, places and entertainment. But technology also can be a major distraction. Leading to auto accidents, lack of interaction with family and those around us, and procrastination; putting more important things aside to give attention to our phone. Lastly, I believe we as a people should begin to take control over technology and how we let it affect our daily