https://nancycolier.com/has-the-idea-of-the-real-replaced-the-real/ Psychotherapist, Author, Interfaith Minister & Thought Leader Fri, 27 Nov 2015 16:54:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://nancycolier.com/has-the-idea-of-the-real-replaced-the-real/#comment-92 Fri, 27 Nov 2015 16:54:50 +0000 https://nancycolier.com/2012/11/25/has-the-idea-of-the-real-replaced-the-real/#comment-92 Herein lies the “trap” of technology. It promises and delivers the illusion of connectedness. We as human beings are terrified of being rejected, laughed at, or worse, ignored and the virtual community promises and unfortunately does deliver acceptance, no real judgment or possible criticism of who we are (after all we know it’s only virtual and not real). I don’t think our brains/heart/ or souls care, at least on the surface. It’s a calorie free meal (and we pretend not to notice or care that there is no nutrition either). It fills the hole, but is ultimately like the stereotypical meal of Chinese food…30 minutes later, HUNGRY AGAIN!!!

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