A virtual world

Virtual

ˈvəːtʃʊəl,ˈ-tjʊəl/

adjective

COMPUTING: 

not physically existing as such but made by software to appear to do so.

Are we living in a virtual world?

We hear this word more than often these days. Virtual friends, virtual relationships. While several prefer to stay in touch through the condition 'no calls, whatsapp only' or 'emails preferred' specifications. Sometimes, it is easier to talk or rather 'chat' than the conventional one-to-one conversation.So much so, that in a group, usually seen, everyone seems to have head down into their 'smart'phones and connecting to some one through the virtual web.

Why do we fail to appreciate the physical presence of people these days? 

A hundred 'likes' would make us more happy than someone coming up to you and telling you how beautiful you looking in that new blue dress! That is how much a person is attached to his or her virtual self than the real self!

So, does this virtual self also obey they psychological laws of traits and personalities? Well, it is complex. Social interaction and behavioral research has reached a whole new level (I won't be surprised if a new branch of psychology is made for this).

Technology was created for simplifying life. Not for the replacement of human connection. 

Or are humans done with the socially interactive wiring of their brains? And unconsciously drifting towards evolving into a species that are happy or content in a figment of a virtual world.

Is it fulfilling? 

I may have a thousand friends (on Facebook) yet I am sitting alone in a cafe sipping my favorite coffee. I may chat with several people in a day but nothing beats the feeling when a person looks into your eyes and smiles. (On a lighter note, somewhere I read, quitting Facebook is like the new adult version of running away from home, all know you are doing it for attention and you'll be back :D ) 

While virtual life undoubtedly has several pros ranging from marketing to networking to rapidly conveying news to entertainment to getting information (which may be false at times),  to communicating instantaneously; how much 'space' it should get in your life is a personal affair.

Life is easy and a click away, no doubt!

Are the thoughts created by the mind also virtual? 

Unless these thoughts turn into action they remain in the imaginary sphere. 

Well, at least virtually you can live the life you want!

A real life seems far off, while a virtual life is just a click away!

(by the way, I happened to delete my WhatsApp account temporarily and feeling liberated than ever. It saves me a lot of anxious moments (also minus the sleep procrastination) Do it..for a day at least!)

There's a fine line between the real and virtual. Hope you identify that line. Goodnight! 

P.S.:

Using a virtual medium to convey this.

:)