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Our digital lives may be making us more distracted, distant and drained, according to research presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association.
For instance, even minor phone use during a meal with friends was enough to make the diners feel distracted and reduced their enjoyment of the experience, one study found.
"People who were allowed to use their phones during dinner had more trouble staying present in the moment," said Ryan Dwyer, MA, of the University of British Columbia, lead author of a study that was presented during a symposium on how digital technology is affecting relationships. "Decades of research on happiness tell us that engaging positively with others is critical for our well-being. Modern technology may be wonderful, but it can easily sidetrack us and take away from the special moments we have with friends and family in person."
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180810161553.htm
(Score: 2) by Aiwendil on Monday August 13 2018, @06:56AM (1 child)
(emphasis mine)
How do they know that the baseline interaction is positive? I mean, how do they know that the always-connected people simply just doesn't have a higher (or different) baseline for "positive"? I mean, sure, they might have had a lower enjoyment of the experience but did they have a higher overall enjoyment for the timeslot?
(Really, what is it with people and assuming a single person can fill enough mindspace to not make you bored enough that you start seeing how high you can get with mental fibonnaci-sequences?)
(rant below)
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 13 2018, @10:16AM
Yeah, right, a skillful hand works wonders.