Both practical and beautiful. Sometimes it feels we are in a world where competition is valued more than connection - social media formed to supposedly build connection (and in many cases it does - massively) but instead encourages competition for attention- somehow warping our natural instinct for connection, replacing it with a craving for an instant dopamine hit provided by likes and followers? Maybe?
The model of instant gratification is huge in social media. Combine that with the real evolutionary desire to be part of a group (basal ganglia) in the most ancient part of our brain and you can see why it is so dangerous for people to have connection mainly through clicks. If we feel like we are not valued, wanted or part of any group our brain responds with a life of threat stress state. It is that big. If we are not recognised or validated then we panic that our survival is under threat as we need a group to survive in.
That is part of the reason I want to meet face to face as many of this tribe as I can. True connection is when I can look you in the eye and give you a hug.
Both practical and beautiful. Sometimes it feels we are in a world where competition is valued more than connection - social media formed to supposedly build connection (and in many cases it does - massively) but instead encourages competition for attention- somehow warping our natural instinct for connection, replacing it with a craving for an instant dopamine hit provided by likes and followers? Maybe?
The model of instant gratification is huge in social media. Combine that with the real evolutionary desire to be part of a group (basal ganglia) in the most ancient part of our brain and you can see why it is so dangerous for people to have connection mainly through clicks. If we feel like we are not valued, wanted or part of any group our brain responds with a life of threat stress state. It is that big. If we are not recognised or validated then we panic that our survival is under threat as we need a group to survive in.
That is part of the reason I want to meet face to face as many of this tribe as I can. True connection is when I can look you in the eye and give you a hug.