The

Word/Concept:

Divert

The Meaning:

cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from

one direction to another

Quote from the

text

To me, online confessional sites can be like symptoms-a shot

of feeling good that can divert attention from what a person
really needs. (237).

Why it matters

Turkle explains that she feels strongly about how technology

encourages people not to get the proper help they need
because the internet already answered their question(or diverts
it)

A Question

Is technology doing this on purpose or are humans doing it to

themselves?

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The
Word/Concept:

realtechnik

The Meaning:

a way of thinking about the impact of technologies and the

choices we can make about their uses

Quote from the

text

These amended narratives are a kind of realtechnik. (243).

Why it matters

This term is important because it helps readers understand the

point that Turkle is trying to make to her readers about the
ways in which technology affects our lives.

A Question

Are we turning into technology?

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The
Word/Concept:

Tethered

The Meaning:

use technology in order to connect or tied up in

Quote from the

text

Today's young people have grown up with ..a fully

tethered life. (172)

Why it matters

She uses the word tethered to show how addicted we

are to technology

A Question

is being tethered even as bad as she portrays it to be?

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The
Word/Concept:

Narcissistic

The Meaning:

having an excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one's

physical appearance

Quote from the

text

Now I suggest that the culture in which they develop

tempts them into narcissistic ways of relating to the world
(179)

Why it matters

She uses this word to show that we are only concerned

with ourselves, our image we are obsessed with our ego

A Question

Does this make us disconnected to people or just more

confident?
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The
Word/Concept:

aficionados

The Meaning:

a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an

activity, subject or pastime.

Quote from the

text

Some young people-aficionados of the text message and the

call to touch base echo Hughs sentiments about the difficulty
of getting full attention. (204).

Why it matters

She uses this word to express how many are almost obsessed
with technology although they realize that sometimes it
interferes with real life communications.

A Question

Is there an addiction in technology or is it a hobby?

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The
Word/Concept:

psychoanalytic

The Meaning:

the method of psychiatric therapy originated by Sigmund Freud

in which free association, dream interpretation, and analysis of
resistance and transference are used to explore repressed or
unconscious impulses, anxieties, and internal conflicts.

Quote from the

text

In the psychoanalytic tradition, it inspired technique. (187).

Why it matters

She uses the word psychoanalytic to show comparison in the

ways that people work in today with technology and
communicating through it.

A Question

Is technology encouraging a not as good of function in our

brains?

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