Author Archives: ndinnocenti

In this article, the author talks about how traditional childhoods are now being changed and altered due to the rise of technology and media. She claims that some researchers go as far as claiming society’s current technological trend as, “the death of childhood.” An interesting and alarming fact I found from this article is whenContinue reading “Is Technology ruining Traditional Childhood Activities?”

In this article, the author gives a personal example of herself getting ghosted by a guy she had been dating and seeing for approximately a month. She explains how depressed and upset she was after she had finally realized she had been ghosted because the person she was seeing was not responding to any ofContinue reading “Ghosting: Why Has It Become So Popular?”

In this article, the author mentions the ways how heavy and light use of technology affects teens and their mental health. According to the article, teens who spend more than average time on screen devices are more likely to be unhappy while those teens who spend less than average time on screens tend to beContinue reading “Is Technology Good for Teen Health?”

In this article, the author talks about how technology has created creativity in three key ways. “Technology is created through our creativity, and now we have technological tools that further expand that ability in a self-fulfilling circle.” The first way is that technology creates desire; therefore, technology allows us to come up with creative waysContinue reading “Does Technology Destroy or Create Creativity?”

In this article, the author talks about how the majority of Americans whether they be young or old adults believe the internet has been good for society. “Today 64% of online adults ages 65 and older say the internet has been a mostly good thing for society.” However, that percentage decreased by 14 points becauseContinue reading “Is the Internet Good For Society?”

In this article, the author points out that mental health problems for children and young adults are on the rise. “Between 2009 and 2017, rates of depression among kids ages 14 to 17 increased by more than 60%, the study found.” The main mental health problem would be associated with depression, in which many AmericansContinue reading “Suicide: Why Are These Rates Increasing?”

In this article, the author explains that this Coronavirus pandemic has started a new popular trend of quarantine and chill. Most people know the term of “Netflix and chill”, which essentially means hanging out and hooking up. Now, quarantine and chill is pretty much the same exact thing, you are just stuck inside with theContinue reading “Netflix and Chill? More Like Quarantine and Chill”

In this article, the author explains what gaslighting is and how it is found in relationships today. If you are not aware of the meaning, Gaslighting is when an abuser manipulates factual information so the victim doubts themselves. “Gaslighting happens in relationships where there is an unequal power dynamic and the target has given theContinue reading “Gaslighting”

In this article, the author talks about how the current social distancing situation caused by this COVID-19 pandemic may cause relationships and love to struggle. The author goes on to explain how love is the opposite of hygiene. She goes on to say, “As a small example, I have two cats, and roughly every fewContinue reading “Is this Pandemic Ruining Love and Relationships?”

In this article, the author claims that going through their partner’s phone can sometimes make a relationship stronger. According to a new study, obviously snooping breaches trust issues in which end many relationships; however, couples that survive this act of snooping actually come out with a stronger connection. Out of 46 participants in a conductedContinue reading “Relationship Issues: Is Snooping A New Trend?”