Being Self-Centered and Caught Up in Own Life

I think that a problem that our generation is facing right now is being selfish or self-centered. Like others have commented, our generation thrives on use of new media and entertainment. Life is fast-paced and everyone is always on the go. Everyone is busy going to school, working, and living life.  I think that society as a whole gets caught up in themselves and in their own lives. Everything about life is more complicated these days than ever before. We sometimes get caught up in our own bubble of life and forget to look out for others. The use of the internet, Facebook, and YouTube can also keep us disconnected from face-to-face social interactions with others. This new media can be very addicting as well. So that would be a problem with our generation; thinking more of ourselves and being caught up in our own lives.

Can it be solved? As a generation and a society, I’m not sure. As time passes, technology will just keep progressing and people will become more and more attached to it. A way to cure being self-centered would be giving service to others; to be thinking of others. We need to break out of our day-to-day routine and lend out a helping hand to those in need. Maybe we could limit the use of electronics and technology in our lives. Also we could spend more quality time with family and friends.