Digital technology allows us to fulfill our physiological needs in the form of applications and platforms. They can provide important information about nutrition like nutrition.gov, which helps Americans make sure they get the vitamins and nutrients they need to survive. They can also help in finding the nearest restaurants, grocery stores, food banks, or homeless shelters. Food delivery apps like DoorDash allow us to deliver food from far away places.

Digital technology offers passwords to protect our information and means to access and use money online. Another way it offers safety is through consumer surveillance systems. I use blink cameras along with the blink app, which alerts to tell me who is at the front door or backyard of my house.

Messaging applications like Discord, Apple messages, Zoom, and Gmail allow us to communicate with friends and family from anywhere in the world. They ultimately bring us closer, despite us being far away.

Social media platforms lets us fulfill our esteem needs by giving us the ability to express our selves. They allow us to express our opinions and talents. They also allow others to respond and like our comments, which can make us feel valued.

Self-actualization is the process of becoming self-fulfilled, which can be achieved by striving for personal goals. Through digital technology, actualization can be achieved using productivity apps like Todoist, Google Calendar, and Notion to keep track of my goals. Teletherapy services that allow me to speak to therapists who can help me remove mental roadblocks that prevent me from achieving my goals.