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    In her TED talk, Sherry Turkle discusses how technology is affecting our relationships and mental health. She introduces the concept of the "Goldilocks effect", where technology has made it too easy to control our interactions and avoid real human connection. By hiding behind online communication, people lose genuine ties with others. Turkle argues that people have become unable to tolerate solitude and constantly reach for their phones to avoid feeling lonely. This has made it impossible to enjoy genuine solitude, which is important for self-reflection and discovering ourselves. To develop real connections with others, we need to first connect with ourselves, which requires being able to spend time alone.

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    In her TED talk, Sherry Turkle discusses how technology is affecting our relationships and mental health. She introduces the concept of the "Goldilocks effect", where technology has made it too easy to control our interactions and avoid real human connection. By hiding behind online communication, people lose genuine ties with others. Turkle argues that people have become unable to tolerate solitude and constantly reach for their phones to avoid feeling lonely. This has made it impossible to enjoy genuine solitude, which is important for self-reflection and discovering ourselves. To develop real connections with others, we need to first connect with ourselves, which requires being able to spend time alone.

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    In her TED talk, Sherry Turkle discusses how technology is affecting our relationships and mental health. She introduces the concept of the "Goldilocks effect", where technology has made it too easy to control our interactions and avoid real human connection. By hiding behind online communication, people lose genuine ties with others. Turkle argues that people have become unable to tolerate solitude and constantly reach for their phones to avoid feeling lonely. This has made it impossible to enjoy genuine solitude, which is important for self-reflection and discovering ourselves. To develop real connections with others, we need to first connect with ourselves, which requires being able to spend time alone.

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    Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba

    Sean Andrei G. Calip

    Purposive Communication

    Connected, But Alone

    In this TED talk, Sherry Turkle talked about her thoughts on technology and how it
    affects our mental health. She also talked about what it means to be alone. She says that these
    devices we use every day have the power to change how we think and what we do. This is where
    the "Goldilocks effect" happens.

    What exactly is this "Goldilocks effect"? As I listen to her speak, I learn that the
    "Goldilocks effect" refers to the fact that as technology has advanced in this generation, it has
    become simpler to modify discussions and even the way relationships function. It may sound like
    a nice thing, but having too much control over what individuals choose to write in texts or how
    close they choose to get to others is not a healthy thing. When we don't want to interact with
    someone face-to-face or are in a circumstance over which we have limited control, we typically
    turn to our phones. We may send a text message to the person we need to communicate with
    without having to look them in the eye, giving them the opportunity to interrupt us or see our
    facial expressions. But there's more. When we don't want to be placed in situations where we
    can't manage ourselves, especially our emotions, such as when someone hurts me and I care
    about them but don't want to appear weak and a baby, I'll send them a text message to let them
    know how I'm feeling without having to confront them. I send them a text message instead of
    calling because I don't want to sound sad and crackly or cry in front of them. In this manner, we
    lose genuine ties with others.

    When we hide behind online communication, not only do we lose real-life connections,
    but we also don't get to see the full picture of the people around us. Turkle said that texts are bits
    of information that can even make people feel something, but that they don't add up to a full
    conversation in real life. Most of the time, there isn't much of a real human impact. When
    someone texts you "I love you," you can smile so big and feel so happy, but there is no better
    feeling than when someone says it to you in person and you can see their face and everything.

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    Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba

    Sean Andrei G. Calip

    Turkle stated that technology has consumed all of our time and that people can no longer
    tolerate solitude. Therefore, when people begin to feel lonely, they reach for their phones in an
    attempt to gain attention or feel more connected. This has made it impossible to enjoy genuine
    solitude. The solitude in which we are meant to reflect, meditate, and discover ourselves has
    been supplanted by social media and other online communication platforms that keep us
    constantly occupied. We have lost the most vital item. We must be able to connect with one
    another on a genuine level, which is something we genuinely desire. This is because if we do not
    know who we are, we cannot connect with others.

    Two Main Key Points in the "Connected, But Alone" that remain to me is:

     If we don’t teach our children how to be alone, they’re only going to know how to be
    lonely.
     Start seeing solitude as a good thing.

    In the last few decades, technology like smartphones and social media has changed the way
    we talk to each other in a way that will never go back. At the same time, however, studies have
    shown that people are becoming more and more lonely, which is bad for societies all over the
    world.

    Getting a job in computer science is a lonely path, so make the most of your college years.
    Spend time getting to know the other students. You will learn things at this time that were too
    hard for you to understand on your own. But the truth is that it's very common to want to be by
    yourself. Accepting that you want to be alone and making plans to do so can feel pretty radical.
    We aren't all used to it, and we aren't always ready for the self-awareness and self-focus that
    come with it. It can be hard to spend time alone, especially in public, because we often worry
    more about what other people think of us than what we enjoy doing.

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    Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba

    Sean Andrei G. Calip

    I'll eat alone in a busy restaurant or meditate in a park so I can sit at a table for two at
    Starbucks, even though I'm the only one there. I just think of something that would make me
    happy to do by myself and do it. Unabashedly

    You have to spend a lot of time on your computer if you want to learn computer science.
    Take a break and try not to stay in one place all the time. When you take a break, your mind will
    be refreshed and you'll come up with new ideas. Take some time for yourself to calm down and
    get in touch with your feelings. Quality time alone is like a short nap in that it helps you feel
    better, but you get to stay awake and enjoy it. The more you can set aside time to be alone on
    purpose, the more your brain and body will be prepared to deal with stress during the rest of your
    busy day.

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