Sites like Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter are now household names. Everyone, seemingly, is a part of some sort of online social network. Why has the popularity of these sites exploded so quickly? It's enough to make anyone consider the psychology behind the phenomenon. After all, it was only a few years ago that finding free ringtones was one of the most exciting things that one could do on the Internet. There are many possible reasons for the explosion of online social networking, but the most important reason is probably the desire that humans have for connection. Our society, at least in the U.S., has produced a culture of isolation. People work at big companies, but they're sequestered into little cubicles. Here are a couple thoughts about why social networking seems to fill the human need for belonging, and about whether it is helpful or harmful.
The Need for Love
One of the harshest punishments society has devised is solitary confinement. Prisoners isolated from others often, in essence, lose their minds, because they see and talk to no one. As humans, we need to connect and relate to other humans; it is just the way people have evolved. By joining a social network and relating to people online, this need for connection is partially met. However, if all of one's interactions are online, it does not really nourish him in the way that face-to-face interactions would. But, it's better than nothing. Danger arises when people buy into the illusion that sites like Facebook are meeting all of their social needs, and when friendships devolve into status-posting and picture-sharing. In order to be healthy, people must seek to connect with others offline as well as keeping in touch online.
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