Mind seeks comfort by handling things easier. It gets into cozy corner by knowing that its ideas are reinforced or are close to it. This gives it satisfaction and achievement, an "Eureka" sensation. Perceptions are guiding force for mind. The Eureka sensation has become more convenient with technology advancement. It provides short term wins, like a spurts of ecstasy.
Information travels in split of second, transfers in both good and bad ways and might reinforce one's perception in two ways.
Information travels in split of second, transfers in both good and bad ways and might reinforce one's perception in two ways.
1. Making their perceptions reinforced for good and as well bad reasons
2. Giving good and bad ideas that might not have been thought before (this is dangerous as might aide developing criminal minds)
When mind encounters mixed information it has to be matured enough to analyse and filter to separate the good & bad. Cognitive ability has to be well developed for such analysis. Y and Millennial generation are maturing faster than the previous generations, however their minds are still young and wet clay, hence could be molded inappropriately if not guided appropriately. The difficulty parents face today in guiding their children is reliability & wise use of technology. Kids look for quick answers and when parents are unable to answer their questions are termed unreliable and they seek technology, where they are flooded with information. Sometimes same content has ironical information. For examples some websites publish chocolate causes pimples and another says its helps to reduce while another says it has no impact. If not guided correctly they will perceive wrong information and reaffirm those as their belief system. Once it gets seeded in their minds it becomes tough to unlearn.
Other effect of information flood is at the other end of the spectrum, nurturing. When Nature (genetic) has a impact on the growth of the kid, nurturing has larger impact on them in today context. Thanks to technology, it targets mind at the wrong point. Mind gets attracted towards negative faster than positive, it is law of attraction. As is the role of the parents to guide their children in developing their cognitive process, equally is that of those who post and forward information on the web. It is moral responsibility of each one of those who who upload data to web as they can make an positive or negative impact on the readers especially younger ones. Seeing this the current generation can equally grow up as morally responsible global citizens. As with all advancements that mankind has seen, technology is two sided. If not guided and taught to be used in the right way it can end up in a way that will make us repent in future. Let us get help to get their perceptions right.