THE INCREASED USE of social media, particularly cellular phones, has led to a variety of problems for relationships in Barbados, says a family therapist.
And veteran psychologist Reverend Dr Marcus Lashley contends that the jealousy and anger often created by these situations had led to some people choosing to drastically reduce their presence on social media in an attempt to save their relationships.
Lashley revealed that he was seeing a significant increase in cases of partners checking each other’s mobile phones.
“I am seeing this at least two, three times a week coming up in sessions. That is a big thing and now, ironically, it is not only the women who are checking, but the men are doing it too. That is a clear shift,” said Lashley of Synapse Psychological Services.
