mtnbikingvampwitch t1_j6kz0u4 wrote
Reply to comment by Jedlord in The internet has become essentially 5 giants sites all sharing screen shots of each other and not much else. by DominosFan4Life69
I guess we can rephrase and say that online social interaction will never give you the same cognitive and health benefits as an in-person social interaction does. Both social interaction, but one stunts your ability to communicate in person.
The-Hyruler t1_j6l3sms wrote
What part about online social interaction stunts your ability to communicate in person? No offense but this just screams armchair psychology expert to me.
It's a common trope that people spending a lot of time online are social "losers". But what people seem to not realize is that it's the other way around.
People who are socially atypical have an easier time socializing online than in person. It's not socializing online that makes someone socially atypical.
mtnbikingvampwitch t1_j6lm9pl wrote
Agree to disagree. Not exposing yourself to social interaction and human touch (basic needs for humans) causes long term social and mental difficulties
The-Hyruler t1_j6ln8gq wrote
Sure but no one said anything about long term lack of exposure.
mtnbikingvampwitch t1_j6lvvwr wrote
That's the only way it can be taken. Social skills .. are skills you develop over time of being social. If your only social interaction is online, your social skills in real life will be more difficult.
The-Hyruler t1_j6lwa0n wrote
Of course, and if your only cooking experience is with a microwave you're not going to be good at cooking.
But we're not talking about someone who only does one thing. Online socializing is still a type of socializing and it's definitely more healthy than no socializing at all.
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