Social Media and Disconnection

Research shows that the distraction of social media can cause us to be less empathetic and less compassionate. Mary Helen Immordion-Yang, a researcher, says, “If things are happening too fast, you may not ever fully experience emotions about other people’s psychological states.”

I can see this in myself when I spend too much time on social media. I can be so quick to react! I can get riled up with anger, unable to see the humanity of the person with whom I disagree. I feel completely disconnected with little desire to connect. It concerns me!

In this video, I invite you to slow down and be more intentional about your social media usage so that you can return to more compassion and empathy. The world is in desperate need of both compassion and empathy. Take a listen, then listen to this week’s episode on Riffing on Realness with a deeper dive into social media.

RIFFING ON REALNESS

Listen to Episode 11 today called Social Media and Stress. I believe you will enjoy it and find some real gems that can help you to come to a greater balance between social media and life.

You can find the podcast here on my site or on the major podcast platforms. Here’s a link to our podcast on Apple.