The Influence of Technology and the Important Role of Choice
In the Information Age, once we reach a certain point in our early lives, we no longer trust our friends and loved ones to provide us with new information.
By the end of our schooling, our experiences have differentiated us. We see flaws in the differences and begin to identify destructive patterns in ourselves and others. We start to see our parents as the fallible humans they are. We assign blame. With increased social pressures, we strive for something different, to become someone who is better than who we are.
As the role of technology in our lives has grown, our dependence and trust in its utility is exceedingly high. We trust ourselves and others less, often preferring to consult Google, our oracle, instead.
Our next step on our quest to adulthood is to seek advice from strangers we admire, that have managed to capture our attention and adulation. There are many convincing and inspiring older actors at play in the world that seem to be in control and thriving. With a curated view of their lives, we are shielded from the many flaws that undoubtedly lie just beneath the surface.
Self-regulation takes time to develop and comes from knowing yourself better as a self-motivated human. The scars of trauma from childhood can make this journey all the more cumbersome…
