Technology has become an integral part of our lives.
With the momentum that technology has gained in recent years, it has become irreplaceable in our lives. Although it has effects that make life easier most of the time, there are sometimes moments when it can be psychologically challenging for people. It is the duty of adults to be protected from the effects of technology, which fills an important part of life for both children and adults, and to protect children.
For mental development, the brain must be meticulously protected for the first 20-25 years of life.
Smartphones and tablets are becoming indispensable, especially for children. Parents, on the other hand, sometimes allow their children to be intertwined with digital devices in order to take a breather, and sometimes they cannot resist their insistence.
Many organs of a newborn baby have completed their development. Organs such as the fontanelle (fontanel), located at the point where the skull bones meet, complete their development shortly after birth. However, the brain needs approximately 20-25 years to complete its development. Accordingly, many things that need to be taken into consideration regarding mental development should be carefully protected for the first 20-25 years. For example, while socializing with their peers, children learn how to play games, argue, resolve conflicts, love, protect their boundaries, and many other skills. However, children who are engrossed in playing with technological devices and stay away from human communication are deprived of the chance to experience this experience. These children, who spend less time with their parents and siblings, may not learn to recognize, express, and cope with their emotions. They may miss the opportunity to improve their communication skills and emotional development. In addition, many studies prove that the electromagnetic waves of technological devices negatively affect the developing brain.
Photos and videos on social media, which last a few seconds and can be easily replaced, make it difficult to be patient with the stagnation of real life.
The insomnia and eye fatigue that technology brings with it as it enters our lives. We can list many physical problems such as posture disorder, physical problems due to insufficient physical activity. In addition, it depresses people It is also possible to talk about psychological effects. For example, being exposed to continuous content on social media causes the mind to get used to this speed, and if individuals try to keep up with this speed in life, and if they cannot, this causes them to exhibit an impatient attitude. Photos and videos that last a few seconds and can be easily replaced make it difficult to be patient with the stability of real life.
Doctored bodies are considered standard, especially for adolescent individuals who have difficulty in getting used to their new changing bodies, and this can lead to eating disorders.
Watching unreal lives and inevitably experiencing their own Comparing it with life is another problem created by technology. These lives that we are constantly exposed to can, after a while, make this unreality ordinary and lead individuals to believe that this is normal. In a period when these lives are believed to be normal, even though they are far from reality, individuals may try to force their lives to fit into this mold. When it doesn't fit, it will be possible to face disappointment, anger, sadness, and perhaps mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. Especially for adolescent individuals who have difficulty in getting used to their new changing bodies, modified bodies are considered standard and can lead to eating disorders.
Not being able to stay away from technology delays the transition to sleep and makes it difficult.
Sleep disorders and the resulting difficulties in focusing can be interpreted as another result of technological devices. Not being able to stay away from technology delays the transition to sleep and makes it difficult. Poor night sleep manifests itself the next day with symptoms such as absent-mindedness, inability to focus, and physical fatigue. For a good night's sleep, all electronic devices should be removed from the bedroom and it should be expected to fall asleep without tiring the mind with technology, even if it takes a long time. The brain likes to categorize, so the bed should be a zone used for sleeping, not a zone used for studying, doing work, or spending time. In this way, when going to bed, the message that you need to sleep can be conveyed to the mind more easily.
Technology is not only It does not cause negative consequences.
So far, we have always talked about its negative consequences, but of course, the technology that is just becoming established in our lives also has positive effects on human psychology. For example, since it is a useful way of communication, individuals owe it to technology to be able to establish close enough relationships to receive social support, even in other cities or other countries. It is also seen that people who experience negative life events such as grief and peer bullying come together through social media and hold virtual meetings, thus creating a social support network for themselves. Individuals who have difficulty leaving home can access psychological support online, and students doing research for their courses can access articles and books online. We discovered the place of technology in our lives much more clearly, especially during the period when we experienced a worldwide epidemic and stayed at home.
In addition, it is known that technology and social media are effective with the release of dopamine. Dopamine is a natural chemical substance found in the human body and directly affects people's mood. Dopamine, a hormone that triggers the feeling of reward, motivation and happiness, increases social media use as you receive likes. We can also say that there are parts of technology that are beneficial to psychological health because it provides a momentary well-being.
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