Social media skews our perception of normality, fostering feelings of inadequacy and promoting excessive social comparison across various aspects of life. The overwhelming amount of information online can lead to mental overload, making everything appear more serious and real than it actually is. Despite the cliché, it is crucial to remember that social media does not depict reality. Relying on online content for one's perception of reality can create an undesirable world. In the formative adult years, particularly in one's 20s, it is essential to consider how social media unconsciously impacts our psychology, causing secondary emotional states and reactions that may lead to frustration and pain.
Social media is impacting our mental health in ways we are not ready or willing to acknowledge, and it's time we talk about it. In today's episode we discuss all the psychology of social media and how it is embedded in our social lives, our relationships, our beliefs, our daily routines, our news and our self worth. We break down how social media was designed to be addictive, how it captures more of our time than we think, the differences between people who have been on social media for over 10 years versus who have never been and what we can do about it. We also discuss the role of algorithms and misinformation. There is so much negativity spread online and innate need to compare ourselves to others, but I also believe we can have a positive and moderated relationship with these platforms. Listen now.
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