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Social Media Is the Reason You Are Lonely
I was reading another article on Medium called “Why Is Everyone So Lonely These Days?” and instead of responding in line, I decided to make my own article on the subject.
If you’re over the age of 40 and have been around the technology block, the answer to many of our current social issues revolve around what may be the greatest evil of our day.
Social Media is arguably the greatest villain in our quest for relationships.
This doesn’t take a degree in psychology to understand why — if you’re willing to do a bit of analysis of the past.
Friendship Via Big
Recently, my son and I attended a theatrical re-release of the Tom Hanks movie, Big which is now 30 years old this year. My son is 11 years old which is a bit younger than the on-screen Hanks age of 13 but I felt there would still be a good connection for him.
For me, having seen Big so many times I could recite most of it by heart it was an opportunity for me to look at it as a period piece.
For those that have not had the benefit of seeing the film, the story revolves around a young boy named Josh who…
