With the increase in “screen addiction” globally, the worldwide attention span is now averaging a mere 8 seconds for any given subject. This can lead to developmental disorders, including:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Social exclusion
- Conflict Avoidance
Additionally, we have apparently lost our civility. Rather than personally saying “please, thank you” and other niceties, we “ve replaced it with online checkins and other indirect forms of communication.
Originally Posted: https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-common-social-behaviors-that-have-emerged-in-the-digital-age
Originally Posted On: 2016-07-18