Why is there so little communication between people now?

The rapid development of modern society has brought about scientific and technological progress and digital revolution, which has changed the way people communicate. The following factors may affect the reduction of interpersonal communication:

1. Social media: Social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram make it easier for us to contact friends and family. But this way of communication is often virtual, which may lead to less contact with real people.

2. Personal privacy: The younger generation pays more attention to personal privacy and is unwilling to communicate openly with the outside world. They prefer to contact their friends in private ways such as SMS and WeChat.

3. Work skills: Due to the improvement of technology, modern work has become more complicated, and some industries need more professional knowledge and skills. This means that employees need more time to study and concentrate on their work, resulting in less communication with colleagues.

4. Busy life: The pace of life in modern society is very fast. People are often busy with work and family affairs, and have little time and energy to communicate with others.

To sum up, these factors may reduce the face-to-face communication between people, but the research of neuroscience and social psychology shows that it is necessary to keep close face-to-face contact with real people for the development and maintenance of interpersonal relationships. Therefore, we should actively seek opportunities for face-to-face communication with others, which is conducive to establishing deeper interpersonal relationships.