presence, the pills wear their orange containers to draw in the attention of viewers.
While use medically is usually warranted, overuse of prescription drugs could have dangerous societal effects. Unnecessary changes to neurotransmitter levels for those that do not need medication could ultimately impair the ability to experience emotions. Without an ability to engage with our emotions and form deeper connections to the world around us, isolation could lead to feelings of anxiety and anguish. Interestingly, technology furthers such feelings of solitude. Facebook may allow us to connect with people that you don ' t see day to day, but also prevents conversation and connection to those closeby. Failing to feel close to one another elicits similar feelings of anguish. When face to face, tears and other nonverbal gestures act as social cues to alert others to our emotions. The expected response to such cues is one of empathy and emotional connection. However, iPhone emoji’ s don’ t quite depict these gestures quite as clearly as a conversation.
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