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Raising Good Humans
S2 Ep 89: Does Social Media Exacerbate Perfectionism?
Nov 4, 2022
Explore how social media exacerbates perfectionism and its link to our consumer-driven economy. Discover the negative impact of social media on self-esteem and body appreciation, especially regarding gender. Learn about the relationship between perfectionism and social media and how it affects mood and body image. Examine the factors influencing perfectionism, mental health, and decision-making.
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- Social media perpetuates ideals of perfection and creates a constant sense of deficit, leading to increased levels of perfectionism among young people.
- Mitigating the negative effects of social media involves educating young people about its artificial nature, fostering acceptance of imperfection, and promoting positive social interactions offline.
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The Culture of Discontent and Social Media
The podcast episode explores the connection between the culture of discontent, social media, and perfectionism. It discusses how the modern economy is designed to keep people in a state of dissatisfaction in order to fuel consumption. Social media, functioning as an advertising device, contributes to this by perpetuating ideals of perfection and creating a constant sense of deficit. Young people, influenced by these societal factors, are increasingly reporting high levels of perfectionism. The episode highlights the importance of educating young people about the artificiality of social media and fostering a healthy understanding of its purpose as a tool for positive social interaction.
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