How Do You Feel When You Post on Social Media?

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"I don't even read the i don't even see, you know, how it performed. Like, i literally just post it, and then it's out there," she says of her social media success. "There is definitely just an excitement with first posting it." But that quickly pivots into either further excitement if it happens to do really well, or self loathing when it doesn't go over as well. 'You kind of develop a whole relationship around like, oh, this one's not performing as well'

After scrolling through your social media feeds, how do you feel? Empowered and connected -- anxious, or exhausted? When stand up, actor, and writer Aparna Nancherla was just starting out, her jokes on Twitter got her recognition in a way that traditional comedy clubs probably could never have. But having built a comedy career for herself, in large part, by being on the internet, she recognizes that social media is not always fun and laughs. Now, for the sake of her mental health, she limits her time online. On today’s show, longtime friends Chris and Aparna talk about the good and bad of social media, and explore some advice on how best to use it-- or even if we should use it at all. To learn more about "How to Be a Better Human," host Chris Duffy, or find footnotes and additional resources, please visit: go.ted.com/betterhuman