And the shared moments on Facebook are met with emoji support that serves as a quick fix yet evaporates on the screen of our psyches within moments. Off the screen, we are left to our secret selves.
I know it is hip to spout addiction stories, sexual-abuse experiences, and all forms of nightmares, due possibly to the Oprah-ization of our culture. In other words, bringing our pain "onstage" is our national oeuvre. Yet personal shame or true vulnerability has not come one step out of the closet via this societal shift to the reveal. While reality shows and celebrities proudly demonstrate our potential worst behaviors, naturally we are no further along toward bettering ourselves, or implementing true connection or disclosure in our lives.
Reality shows have taken the place of our own intimacies! Because these are non-celebrities we relate even more to them and let their lives stand in for ours.
We live vicariously and falsely through social media.
It is simple to gather a following on Facebook where you are celebrated for who you want to be.
In short, there is no longer any reason for people to suffer thecourage-taking steps to be authentic and developed as human beings. Real life does not exist.
And soon, we won't even have to drive our cars or pretend to think, as artificial intelligence takes away all such annoying human activities!
On the plus side, there is a place for the public relations and career opportunities that virtual connection and Facebook offer.
There are wonderful people to "meet" there who otherwise we would never know.
I am not trashing the add-on to life that is social media.
I am "just saying" that social media is an add-on.
Don't give up your real life for it.
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