"We have to be careful not to villainize technology over what's a human function," Rutledge says. "It's very important to remember these are just tools."
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Simon Staffans's curator insight,
March 23, 2015 4:30 PM
A post on how to fail, and how to not celebrate failing more than succeeding. |
Two important points: 1) Negative experiences are not the sole province of social media--they happen offline as well as on, and 2) "linked" is not the same as causal. It is, however, probably fair to say that bad experiences can contribute to depression no matter where they occur. As a positive psychologist, I think Primack makes the best point - we need to teach people to develop resilience to negative experiences. These are valuable skills for all aspects of life.