How Instagram Makes Us Forget the Things We Want to Remember
According to a study the tendency to take pictures of everything may cause us to forget the very moments we were trying to remember in the first place.
Most people believe they need to take a picture to capture moment. And because of the ubiquitous nature of camera phones, we’re snapping pictures at every concert, sporting event, and family gathering. Instagram has us capturing every lunch, fancy umbrella drink, and every selfie moment.
According to a study by Linda Henkel, faculty member at Fairfield University in Connecticut, this tendency to take pictures of everything may cause us to forget the very moments we were trying to remember in the first place.
Henkel’s research indicated that taking a picture pulls the photographer out of the experience.
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