"We're all locked in a fence, and we can't break it down" - Sociologist

Over time, the forms of communication between people are also changing. While face-to-face meetings and conversations used to be an integral part of everyday life, today these forms of communication have been supplanted by phone calls and text messages. People now prefer to communicate by phone rather than meet in person. Family ties, friendships, and social relationships are increasingly moving away from screens.
So why are people increasingly distancing themselves from each other and abandoning face-to-face communication?
In an interview with Yeniavaz.com, sociologist Mail Yagub noted that the current situation is very sad, and there are two main reasons for this:
"Because of these two factors, our relationships with family and friends have weakened. The first reason is a lack of time. No one can find time for anyone. Everyone lives in a hurry and says, 'I don't have time.' The second reason is the decline of love between people. I strive to meet people, spend time with them, and communicate so that there is mutual love and interest." But this love is gradually fading."
According to Mail Yagub, today the main factor uniting people is material needs, while spiritual needs have faded into the background:
"If I meet someone, it's usually related to a material issue: I have a job, or I depend on them. If I don't, I don't meet with my friend or relative. But if my friend or relative is financially disadvantaged, if I have no financial dependence on them, if they can't provide me with material goods, shouldn't I establish contact with them solely on the basis of spiritual values? Unfortunately, modern people answer this question: 'No, I shouldn't.'
The sociologist noted that the way out of the current situation lies primarily in changing individual behavior:
"We are all locked in a fence and can't break it. Someone has to break this fence and call their friend or relative and say, 'So-and-so, I want to meet you.' Let's just sit down, drink some tea, chat, and connect. That is, not based on material dependence, but on spiritual values. This is very important."
In conclusion, Mail Yagub emphasized that this trend could have dangerous consequences for society:
"People gradually become lonely, individualism increases. A lonely person falls into depression more quickly. The more connections a person has, the less likely they are to fall into depression."

Farida Asadzade