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Aleks Krotoski explores the digital world

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The Digital Human: Series 15: Rescue

29/10/2018

Rescue

Series 15

BBC Radio 4 - The Digital Human, Series 15, Rescue

Can technology empower a person to turn from a victim to a rescuer?

Aleks Krotoski explores how technology can empower a person to become a rescuer, but can rescuing others hide a need to rescue oneself?

Aleks explores how technology can increase self -efficacy and therefore our belief that we can rescue others.  Aleks discovers that sharing vulnerabilities online can turn a victim into a rescuer as others who need help will often seek you out giving you the opportunity to help them.  Helping others can help detract from your own problems and help empower but as professional therapists know all too well there needs to be boundaries to prevent emotional burnout, but Aleks discovers that setting boundaries online is not easy.

The Digital Human: Series 15

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Aleks Krotoski explores life in the digital age.

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