Comments by Rose Alicea Oliveras Most recent public comments by Rose Alicea Oliveras https://nowcomment.com/users/123720 In my opinion, I think this developmental stage would still apply as I believe people desire relationships and intimacy with others whether romantic or platonic. https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832533 https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832533 Though as I'm typing this, I began to wonder if this person could still accomplish a deeper intimacy within a non-romantic, platonic relationship as in a committed relationship. The love my boyfriend and I share is different than the love I share with my friends and these relationships are fulfilling in various ways. I guess it's possible, but I'm not sold just yet lol. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 13:22:59 -0400 Yes, it can be a form of coping! For me, going to a coffee shop, or trying out something new at a restaurant alone, or going on a walk by myself can be fun and a form of self-care. When I find myself busy and overwhelmed being by myself grounds me. https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832511 https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832511 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 13:09:26 -0400 I agree it's crazy. What's crazier though is the fact that child marriage is still legal in the US with parental consent and a judge's approval. Minnesota, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware are the only states where 18 is the legal age to get married https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832481 https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832481 So in theory including marital status as young as 15 is a possibility, though, of course this may be a more complex issue. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 12:41:20 -0400 I was interested in your comment so I did a quick search and overall the connection between social media use and loneliness is contradicting and inconclusive until one investigates how the individual utilizes and engages with content. https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832477 https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832477 From (doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e05999) The results showed that rumination and upward social comparison [as we discussed in last class] on Facebook were significantly associated with loneliness. Facebook users who ruminate and compare themselves to their perceived superiors on Facebook are more likely to experience loneliness. -- This research helps me understand how some people are more negatively impacted by social media than others. Nonetheless, I agree with the previous comments that social media could lead to greater feelings of loneliness and that there is no substitute for physical human connection. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 12:32:05 -0400