While technology offers greater connectivity among people and things than ever before, it is really making people less sociable or even anti-social. We are forgetting the value of face-to-face interactions to create more important and sustainable relationships.

Is social media making us more or less social?

Is social media making us less social? Social Media is making us less social when used to compare oneself to others, contributing to higher levels of loneliness and lower levels of well-being among frequent users. It can be social when used to connect with others.

Do you think technology has made people less sociable than the past?

There are many people who will say that technology has made us all less sociable. Larry Rosen, a professor of psychology at California State University, believes that technology distracts people from real-world relationships. Real-world bonding is of critical importance.