<p>With its constant presence and insatiable demand for attention, has the internet invaded our offline spaces, diminishing our ability to be truly present, and eroding the quality of our in-person experiences?</p><p>To help us understand the costs of digital distraction, we’re joined by <strong>Emily Toner,</strong> a clinical psychologist and international expert in the fields of mindfulness, eco-psychology and mental health.</p><p><a href="https://www.emilytoner.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.emilytoner.com</a></p><p><a href="https://pod.link/1828836798" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://pod.link/1828836798</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilytoner_" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/emilytoner_</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/emilytonerconsulting/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/emilytonerconsulting/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-toner-27413336/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-toner-27413336/</a></p><p>In this episode, Emily joins us to explore the profound effects of the Internet on social interaction and relationships, the importance of social connection for mental and physical health, and the changing definitions of social interaction in the digital age.</p><p>We also look at the concept of ‘phubbing’, the state of &#39;doingness&#39; versus &#39;beingness&#39;, the intersection of mental health, technology, and community connections, and the rising anxiety and depression in a tech-driven world.</p><p>00:00 The Impact of the Internet on Social Interaction</p><p>05:06 The Importance of Social Connection</p><p>09:55 Changing Definitions of Social Interaction</p><p>14:51 The Distraction of Technology in Social Settings</p><p>20:03 Phubbing: The New Social Norm</p><p>24:48 The State of Doingness vs. Beingness</p><p>28:09 The Importance of Community Connections</p><p>35:37 The Impact of Digital Interactions on Relationships</p><p>39:22 AI and the Future of Connection</p><p>46:25 Practical Strategies for Healthy Social Interactions</p><p>If you like what you hear, please follow the show, leave a review, or let us know what else you’d like us to look into at <a href="https://www.ruinedbytheinternet.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.ruinedbytheinternet.com/⁠</a></p>

Ruined By The Internet?

Gareth King

Social Interaction: has the internet invaded our spaces and damaged our experiences? – Emily Toner

NOV 30, 202551 MIN
Ruined By The Internet?

Social Interaction: has the internet invaded our spaces and damaged our experiences? – Emily Toner

NOV 30, 202551 MIN

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<p>With its constant presence and insatiable demand for attention, has the internet invaded our offline spaces, diminishing our ability to be truly present, and eroding the quality of our in-person experiences?</p><p>To help us understand the costs of digital distraction, we’re joined by <strong>Emily Toner,</strong> a clinical psychologist and international expert in the fields of mindfulness, eco-psychology and mental health.</p><p><a href="https://www.emilytoner.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.emilytoner.com</a></p><p><a href="https://pod.link/1828836798" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://pod.link/1828836798</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilytoner_" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/emilytoner_</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/emilytonerconsulting/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/emilytonerconsulting/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-toner-27413336/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-toner-27413336/</a></p><p>In this episode, Emily joins us to explore the profound effects of the Internet on social interaction and relationships, the importance of social connection for mental and physical health, and the changing definitions of social interaction in the digital age.</p><p>We also look at the concept of ‘phubbing’, the state of &#39;doingness&#39; versus &#39;beingness&#39;, the intersection of mental health, technology, and community connections, and the rising anxiety and depression in a tech-driven world.</p><p>00:00 The Impact of the Internet on Social Interaction</p><p>05:06 The Importance of Social Connection</p><p>09:55 Changing Definitions of Social Interaction</p><p>14:51 The Distraction of Technology in Social Settings</p><p>20:03 Phubbing: The New Social Norm</p><p>24:48 The State of Doingness vs. Beingness</p><p>28:09 The Importance of Community Connections</p><p>35:37 The Impact of Digital Interactions on Relationships</p><p>39:22 AI and the Future of Connection</p><p>46:25 Practical Strategies for Healthy Social Interactions</p><p>If you like what you hear, please follow the show, leave a review, or let us know what else you’d like us to look into at <a href="https://www.ruinedbytheinternet.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.ruinedbytheinternet.com/⁠</a></p>