In a world of technology and social media, it can be difficult to separate ourselves from the images we create of ourselves to the reality right in front of us. In the video “Connected, but alone” by Sherry Turkle, she discusses the importance of learning to be lonely and making real connections with others. People use technology to make connections that give themselves the illusion of companionship at their own convenience. In this generation, technology is used to define ourselves and as a result, we feel the need to constantly connect. However, in order to feel less alone, we need to learn to feel comfortable in our own solitude. In my own personal experience with technology, I have found that it is very time-consuming. However, ironically, it is also a large waste of time. I may not necessarily always feel the need to indulge in social media, but at the same time to feel like I am “in the loop” I feel that I need to post in order to “be seen” as Turkle mentions in her T
