Marshall McLuhan introduces an idea about "Narcissus narcosis, a peculiar form of self-hypnosis, a syndrome whereby man remains as unaware of the psychic and social effects of his new technology as a fish of the water it swims in.” (McLuhan.) This relates greatly to my everyday media practices because I engage myself in so much media daily, from checking emails, sending text messages, reading the newspaper, listening to the radio, listening to my Ipod, and more that I have almost forgotten how media has become so prevalent in my life. In class while learning about the theory it was almost ironic that I was being exposed to many types of media during the lecture itself; my cell phone was ringing in my pocket, the professor was playing music, I had a newspaper in my backpack, my laptop was open, I was on the internet, etc, etc. As the fish swimming water I do not realize the media surrounding me because I am inundated with it.
Works Cited:
McLuhan, Marshall. “The Playboy Interview: Marshall McLuhan.” Interview. Playboy Mar. 1969. Web.
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