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How social media is making us lonelier and sadder

Politiko 2024-11-01 10:56:34

How social media is making us lonelier and sadder

The results of a survey by American psychologists show that social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat and Tumblr make people feel lonely and isolated.

Daily use of social media for two hours or more doubles the chances of feeling lonely or isolated, while exposure to different images can trigger feelings of anger and jealousy.

The authors of the study emphasize that what we see on social networks may not necessarily be the reason why we feel bad, but it may be one of the factors because it triggers the emotions we feel.

According to the theories presented in the results of the study, it is said that the more time people spend on social networks, the less time they have to interact in real life.

Social media use can also contribute to feelings of exclusion, which occurs when social media users see photos of friends at an event they were not invited to.

 Scientists say this is an important topic to study as mental health problems and social isolation among young people is at epidemic levels.

Remember, we live in strange times, when for some people an online status can be more important than what happens in real life. We judge the lives of others based on the photos they share on their social media pages or what they write about themselves.

 And often our judgments are wrong. But happy couples don't actually make their whole lives public on social media, and that's for several reasons. When people are happy in their relationship they are more committed to living in the moment.

 

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