Fighting the Negative Impact of Social Media!
News about the Metaverse is everywhere: news about it changing how we work, how we shop, how we socialise. Basically, how it will change our lives. But, instead of the wave of anticipation and excitement expected from the announcement of […]
It’s not a new idea that social media does more to divide us than bring us together (it’s original selling point). We often choose it over in-person interactions. But, it’s with the vague excuse that we’re technically interacting with our […]
Parasocial interactions have always been a part of human life. We closely follow the comings and goings of the aristocracy of history, and cry over the breakup of a band. Never before however have we had so much access to […]
Do you remember those times when you were a child and it took you a max of 5 minutes to find new friends on the playground? When we got there, making and keeping new friendships became much more difficult. Don’t […]
Meeting new people online is part of our social life nowadays. This possibility offers many advantages like the opportunity to meet people from all over the world without leaving home. However, meeting people on the internet carries several dangers that […]
Relocating to a new city or country means leaving friends and much of the family behind. This alone is reason enough to make this change difficult. And there is also the challenge of getting used to the new environment, the culture shock, and the lengthy process of becoming an accepted member of the new community.
Often during the summer holidays or events, we can meet wonderful people who are our soulmates. Usually, there is one little problem – they do not live in our city or country. Despite the obstacles, it is definitely still worth […]
Adulthood can feel like a perpetually lonely and isolating time in our lives. We’re all so busy trying to get ahead that our sociability sometimes takes a hit. Old friendships wither and die, whilst new ones seem few and far […]
Losing a long-standing friendship can be devastating. To some, it might be harder to navigate than the ending of a romantic relationship. No matter, if it’s the slow drifting of childhood friends, or a sudden rift caused by an unexpected […]
The term ‘urban loneliness’ has been mentioned more and more often in recent years. However, what is urban loneliness, exactly?