Using social media more often, though,
increases FOMO and feelings of inadequacy, dissatisfaction, and isolation
. In turn, these feelings negatively affect your mood and worsen symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.
However, multiple studies have found a strong link between heavy social media and an increased risk for depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts. Social media may
promote negative experiences
such as: Inadequacy about your life or appearance.
There are four emotional triggers that evoke the most response on social media namely
happiness, sadness, fear, and anger
. It should go without saying that it’s best to focus on content that will bring up happy feelings more than the others.
The positive aspects of social media
Social media enables you to:
Communicate and stay up to date with family and friends around the world
. Find new friends and communities; network with other people who share similar interests or ambitions. Join or promote worthwhile causes; raise awareness on important issues.
Using social media more often, though, increases
FOMO and feelings
of inadequacy, dissatisfaction, and isolation. In turn, these feelings negatively affect your mood and worsen symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.
People want to better the lives of others
(94%) People want the content to reflect their online identity (68%) People want to grow and nourish relationships (80%) People share because they like the feeling of having others comment on it and engage (81%)
- Appeal to Emotion More than Logic. …
- Create a Clear Plan of Action. …
- Form a Strong Brand Image That Customers Will Identify with. …
- Go out of Your Way to Create Outstanding Customer Experience. …
- Iterate Your Content.
However, multiple studies have found a strong link between heavy social media and an increased risk for depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts. Social media may promote negative experiences such as:
Inadequacy about your life or appearance
.
- cyberbullying (bullying using digital technology)
- invasion of privacy.
- identity theft.
- your child seeing offensive images and messages.
- the presence of strangers who may be there to ‘groom’ other members.
Too much use of social media can have adverse effects on students’ minds, and they may also be
exposed to bad posture, eye strain, and physical and mental stress
.
- Pro: Raises awareness. …
- Con: Promotes fake news. …
- Pro: Can combat loneliness. …
- Con: Can increase loneliness. …
- Pro: Normalises help seeking behavior. …
- Con: Encourages anti-social behaviour.
There’s bad news for those self-proclaimed social media “addicts”: multiple studies from the last year show that too
much
time spent on your favorite platforms can make you depressed and less satisfied with life. It starts early, too; even young teens report negative effects from social media obsession.
Social networking sites may help those with social anxiety to
more easily initiate and establish social connections
. These sites may make it easier for some people with social anxiety disorder to become involved in connecting with others, when transportation, isolation, or fear of leaving the house is an issue.
Why you should never post your feelings?
These things are harder to take back when they are published on line. … Instead, the result is
hurtful and insulting comments and rhetoric
that ultimately leaves one feeling hurt, defensive and misunderstood.
Why do people post their emotions?
People post
because of friendship, exchange information and provide emotional support
. … We begin to see a picture forming – we like make friends, we seek information and we like to give and receive emotional support (a little bit of self-gratification).
Using social media more often, though,
increases FOMO and feelings of inadequacy, dissatisfaction, and isolation
. In turn, these feelings negatively affect your mood and worsen symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.
