“The Problem Is That We Became Godlike in Our Heads”
“Suddenly it became clear just how far apart people had actually drifted.” Why did empathy fall victim to our capture by social media, and how do we get it back? Why have selfishness and the drive for self-sufficiency become the main obstacle to our happiness? Ani Vladimirova is a psychologist with a long and colorful career and an always interesting point of view. Known from numerous television projects, she also created Bulgaria’s first website for online therapy, back in 2003. We meet to talk about the big challenges facing the “little” person. About the imperceptible changes technology has brought us. About how it made us feel godlike, even though we are still the same fragile, vulnerable creatures. About the instincts that will one day make us value information again.
02What Should the Next Digital Story Be?
Can you think of a story that deserves to be told? Let me know, and if your idea becomes a piece here, you'll get a personal gift. Digital Stories turns three today! It's time to take stock of what has been achieved so far, time for you to have your say, and finally, time… for some unexpected news.
03Sofia Opens the Door Between Generations
Eighteen-year-old Sofia Simeonova steps into the homes of her peers with her camera to show their most personal place—their own room. Her only condition is that it must not be tidied up for the photos, but look the way it does every day. “Almost every child subconsciously sees their room as the safest place. That is where they express their innermost thoughts and hopes most purely,” says Sofia. With her exhibition The Room in You, she quite literally opens the door between generations. So what does the most personal space of young people look like today?
