The age of hyperconnectivity is profoundly transforming human relations, according to psychologist Dorli Kamkhag of the University of São Paulo (USP). In an interview with the program CNN Vital Signs with Doctor Roberto Kalil, the expert shared worrying observations about the patient’s behavior in the digital age.
Kamkhag reports that it is increasingly common to see patients consulting with the cell phone in hand, often claiming to be expecting “an urgent phone call.” “So it is not there,” laments the psychologist, highlighting how the constant presence of electronic devices affects the quality of therapeutic interaction.
The impact on interpersonal relationships
The expert emphasizes that changes in recent years have been significant, affecting not only consultations, but relationships in general. “For much worse,” says Kamkhag, referring to the quality of relationships in the digital age.
One of the most worrying aspects pointed out by the psychologist is the way people are interpreting online interactions. “Many times someone brings me an appointment,“ look what he told me ”and then she doesn’t say, she’s not here with me, she’s showing me on a screen what the guy wrote,” exemplifies Kamkhag.
The new digital language and its challenges
The psychologist highlights how patients are “nourishing the emojis”, seeking meaning in every detail of digital messages. “But he sent three hearts, but he sent a kiss,” illustrates Kamkhag, highlighting the complexity of interpretations in virtual communications.
This new dynamic, according to the expert, is creating a “emptiness of loneliness” in relationships. Kamkhag warns that even when people believe they are connecting through digital messages, they are actually leaving a emotional void, contributing to a growing feeling of loneliness.
This content was originally published in vital signs with dr. Kalil: The effects of technology on solitude on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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