Social media often promotes positive life outlooks, celebrating achievements and avoiding failures, leading to a distorted reality view and comparison to others' projections, making us feel like failures.
Fear of missing out
The term "FOMO" has gained popularity due to social media, causing anxiety about missing out on experiences and not participating in the trend.
Cyberbullying
Social media is a prevalent site for online harassment and cyberbullying, causing negative comments, personal attacks, and public shaming, which can significantly impact mental health.
Online validation and likes
The constant online validation we associate with our social media self-worth can be detrimental and toxic to our mental health.