Do you ever catch yourself feeling bad about yourself or your life after looking through your Facebook or Instagram feed? You’re not alone. A 2018 study concluded that there is in fact a causal link between the use of social media and negative effects on well-being, primarily depression and loneliness. The study was published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology. Author Mark Manson spoke about this on ‘The New Man Podcast’ with Tripp Lanier. Manson said, “We only see the ‘highlight reel” of people’s lives: this creates a perception of what is ‘normal’.
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