Re:Quit Social Media, Your Career May Depend on It (2016)
by dexterdog on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @12:22PM
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The problem is that most people in the moment think that they are above this kind of feeling because it's not something you realize. That's why you need long-term studies to determine it. People won't admit to being petty like this, but the sad reality is that most of us are.
Re:Quit Social Media, Your Career May Depend on It (2016)
by tonyedgecombe on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @01:39PM
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Yes, I suspect those that deny it are probably most affected. I'm reminded of my parents who insist reading their newspaper doesn't affect their thinking yet they can't help but regurgitate its headlines every time I visit.
Re:Quit Social Media, Your Career May Depend on It (2016)
by Karunamon on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @01:41PM
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>If your friends are posting photos of their holiday in Bali and you only managed a camping trip over the weekend then how is that going to make you feel?
Happy that your friends are having a good time? Why does the default mode of human interaction need to be seething jealousy?
Not me because I haven't been on social media for years but I'm guessing it's comparison. If your friends are posting photos of their holiday in Bali and you only managed a camping trip over the weekend then how is that going to make you feel? Add in the doom and gloom in the news that tells you things have never been so bad and you can see it isn't healthy.