The Princess of Wales stressed the importance of creating strong connections between people, especially within the family unit.
But her essay, titled The Power of Human Connection in a Distracted World, argues the overuse of technologies like smartphones and social media is stopping these connections from being formed.
“When we check our phones during conversations, scroll through social media during family dinners, or respond to e-mails while playing with our children, we’re not just being distracted, we are withdrawing the basic form of love that human connection requires,” she said.
It comes just days after Prince William told Apple TV the couple’s children are allowed to have smartphones.
“We’re raising a generation that may be more ‘connected’ than any in history while simultaneously being more isolated, more lonely, and less equipped to form the warm, meaningful relationships that research tells us are the foundation of a healthy life,” the essay concludes.