Andrea Wilkinson
Pros and cons of online communication
In the modern world, we cannot do without the Internet. The so-called virtual communication is gaining more and more popularity. More and more people are looking to register with a new social network or dating site. Why are we so eager to communicate on the Internet, and what does not allow us to fully open up to our interlocutor in the real world? Let's take a look at the pros and cons of communication on the World Wide Web.
What are the benefits of virtual communication?
Expand your social circle. Our whole life is quite cyclical and sooner or later, over time, it acquires a certain pace. Every morning we wake up, go to work, in the evening or on weekends we allow ourselves to relax and go out into the crowd. Surely such a template fits the description of the activities of almost every one of us. We are constantly surrounded by the same people, our society is already well-established and it becomes more difficult to meet someone new every year. But here the Internet will come to the rescue.
Imagine a situation: a young girl who just graduated from a higher educational institution gets a job. Let's say she becomes the administrator of a small restaurant in a residential area. What are her chances of meeting a wealthy businessman or a leading designer? Very small. Or a guy who has been working as a manager in the office of an insurance company for many years, but dreams of joining the society of writers? In this case, the Internet, all social networks seem to be created in order to expand your social circle, to get to know exactly the person who will be interesting regardless of where he lives, works, or is at the moment. Those people with whom, it would seem, you could never meet in everyday life, have the opportunity to easily find your account and start chatting here without making significant efforts.
Stop being complex. There are many people among us who find it difficult to make a new acquaintance. It doesn't matter if they are looking for a soul mate, friends, or just a company for relaxation and pleasant pastime. Most often, this situation develops due to a number of complexes about appearance, social or financial status, manner of conversation, etc. Virtual communication seems to have been created just for such people.
The beauty of such a chat lies in the fact that your interlocutor does not see you, you do not have to immediately respond to his messages, but you can think over the answer well. Here, no one will force you to talk to a person who, in principle, is not pleasant to you, and for certain obsessive persons there is always a black list. On the Internet, you can easily hide your flaws and show yourself in the light in which you would like to show. And to make an appointment or not - the choice is yours.
Pour out your soul. Often in life we are faced with such moments when we are practically alone. All we need at times is just to talk. We look at our phonebook and close it with bitterness, because there is no one to talk to. Someone simply will not understand us, someone will not want to listen, and the next day the rest will "talk about" your problem to their entire environment.
Act like a fellow traveler on the train. This principle is based on the fact that you can tell a fellow traveler on the train anything you want, because this person absolutely does not know you, and the likelihood that you will meet again is very small. You will express yourself, and your soul will feel better, plus you can be helped by objective advice from the outside. The same can be said for virtual communication. You find a worthy companion, and a sincere conversation for the evening is already provided for you.
Useful communication. On the Internet, you don't need to spend a lot of time with a person to learn more about him. Everything is in full view - where he lives, where he studied, place of work, hobbies, various photographs, hobbies, literature and music of interest, a lot of things that will tell about him better than he himself. You can find all this in his profile. And in order for the communication not to go in vain, you can look for people in your profession or those who are engaged in similar activities with your line of business. Exchange experience, news, interesting information, improve your professionalism.
Cons of online communication
The disadvantages include the fact that virtual communication remains virtual. It will not always be true what the interlocutor will tell you. Trying to hide their flaws and increase self-esteem, some people reach the point of deception and in real life you may simply be disappointed, because you will see a completely different person whom you expected to see.
Another disadvantage is the distance between people. Some manage to overcome thousands of kilometers to finally see each other, while others can communicate for years without ever meeting each other in real life.
Do not forget that the Internet is just teeming with scammers. For example, women, having met a man, can blindly trust him and believe that he is crazy about her. This situation can be easily taken advantage of and a woman can lose, at least, financial resources, and at the most, it is simply difficult to imagine. This is one of the few examples of falling for the tricks of criminals. Be very careful when choosing a conversation partner.
So, communication on the Internet has many positive features, but do not forget that it will never replace the real warmth of communication and care of loved ones.
by Andrea Wilkinson on 2020-12-09 05:40:03