Re:Appearances vs. Experiences: What Makes Us Happy
by dougmwne on Monday July 27, 2020 @02:46PM
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Interesting perspective. I don't share much on social media because I know I have privilege that friends and family don't have and I am concerned that sharing too much would make them feel bad. I don't want them to compare their lives to my highlight reel. Our lives set examples for the people around us, so I try to set the right example.
One example that I found interesting in India is that people want to travel to religious places out of a sense of duty for their peers. I think to some extent social media works the same. You feel the need to share your life with your peer group because they do for you.