We are considered the loneliest generation that the world has seen.

Unexpected, right? You’d think we are more connected than ever. Everyone is a call or text away.

A survey from the American Psychological Association’s Annual Stress in America shows that 15 to 21-year-olds have the poorest mental health of any generation.

We grew up with technology and more is being created. It’s such a complex thing. It’s useful, 

but it has a negative effect.

Social isolation from technology is rising. Digital forms of communication are a big part. I mean, it’s very convenient. Why visit someone when you can Facetime?

Even after COVID, the amount of students who can’t work if their phone gets taken is an example of how much people have started to depend on technology. 

Even with school, almost everything is online. We can use tools like AI to help us.

But when you realize that before the 2000s and in developing countries there was hardly any information on social isolation, it’s saying something.

Then there’s the social media aspect.

I’m not saying that social media or technology in general is always bad but some things could be better.

People stress to make sure their media presence is good enough.

It’s like you can have a virtual life. But you only see the good side of people that post online. You don’t see their struggles. And they won’t reveal their mistakes.

Here comes rejection again. You feel like you don’t or won’t fit in, so you stay away. And then you’re upset that you feel left out?

I have gotten rid of the social media I had, and I think that is part of what has made everything better.

One major thing that I believe plays a part here is that there is a lack of good relationships nowadays.

I know that when we are surrounded by people and are intimidated or uncomfortable, we look down at our phones.

This ruins so many of our social skills, so how do you expect to build a healthy relationship if you only rely on your phone?

I say that we should take what is now normalized and return to what it was. Unplug from tech and have actual conversations with people, maybe some you haven’t met.