Three Dimensions Reflection

 Martin Luther King believed very strongly in all aspects of the Three Dimensions of a Complete Life. The term he used, breadth, describes a concern for humanity and the well being of others. The importance of breadth to King can be described as “an individual hasn’t begun to live until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all of humanity.” Looking to myself, I feel that this concept should have great importance to me. I feel that within the massive surge of technology and social media we are collectively separating from each other. Occasionally, I take my younger sister out to dinner with her friend; for the majority of the time, they are both on their phones-not talking to each other or me. Witnessing this makes me feel a great disconnect from them because for the majority of the meal, it is just me staring at them while they are on their phones. I see this at work all the time; people on dates at the bar fixated on their phones instead of talking to their partner. I would argue that with new tech and social media you have the ability to expand your interconnectedness with others all around the globe, but what good is it if you cannot hold a conversation with someone sitting across from you at a table. These events make me feel like concern for the wellbeing of others is at an all time low; compassion is down and we are straying further away from caring about each other.

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