The Age of IsolationOver the years, people have become increasingly dependent on electronics in almost every aspect of their daily lives. Technology has provided us with a way to communicate effortlessly, but its benefits come with major drawbacks. Although electronic devices allow for a quick and easy form of communication, they cannot build the trust that is only formed during face-to-face communication. Because electronic communication does not always allow people to show others their true emotions, it hinders the feelings that one person can express in the face of another's sadness or happiness. This lack of emotion can lead to a lack of trust between two people, as one may believe the other will not accept their opinion or trust them. If two people communicate in person, they are able to convey each other's feelings with ease, confidence and understanding. Face-to-face communication allows people to connect with each other on a personal level, where you can trust the other person. Another disadvantage of electronic forms of communication is that online messages can be misinterpreted as something the speaker never intended. Again, with the lack of emotion shown in electronic communication, messages can be very misleading because there are no facial cues to help interpret the speaker's actual meaning of the message. Cell phones have been an extremely effective source of communication, but their advantages also lead to significant disadvantages. In a recent study, two researchers brought two people together in a room to discuss a topic. When a cell phone was present in the room, individuals reported feeling less...... middle of paper......, a way to avoid social pressures, and a way to avoid making efforts. , they cannot replace the need for face-to-face communication to completely understand the other person's feelings. Cell phones cannot replace the trust that is created when two individuals or families communicate with each other in person. Interpersonal communication builds relationships that use visual cues as a way to understand and read the inner feelings and emotions of others in order to communicate effectively with them. Communicating in person also inspires others to work much harder, because they will recognize the efforts of everyone around them and feel obligated to work as hard as everyone else. The empathy found in face-to-face communication breeds a form of trust that will form relationships that last a lifetime..