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Friday, December 23, 2016

Excessive Use Of Social Media And It’s Negative Effect

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A new study actually found that there’s a deterioration of mood if you’ve spent too much time on Facebook. Excessive browsing at Christmas and seeing festivities being celebrated may make you feel miserable.

Why, though? The research conducted by the University of Copenhagen discovered that too much time spent on these sites can harbor feelings of envy. “Lurking” online without connecting with anyone has a negative impact on your emotional well-being.

Lurking Online Makes You Miserable, Says Study

“Spending too long on social media can mean a “deterioration of mood”

Too much Facebook browsing at Christmas – and seeing all those “perfect” families and holiday photos – is more likely to make you miserable than festive, research suggests. Read more…

The Telegraph UK says that it’s the perfect opportunity for us to disconnect with the rest of the world and spend this precious time with family and friends. Many of us only get to see loved ones just once or twice a year. It may be a good reason to document everything that you’re doing. Taking pictures and videos of your family and friends seem like a good start.

However, once you log in and start looking at other people’s updates, researchers warn that some tend to get envious because of “unrealistic social comparisons.” This simply implies that there are people who get affected because of what they see on social media and it greatly affects their satisfaction with life.

Facebook ‘Lurking’ Could Make You Miserable This Christmas

Christmas with close family and friends offers the perfect opportunity to disconnect from the internet for a while, but many of us will still log into Facebook to share photos, videos and updates over the festive period. Read more…

Mashable reports that the research found a solution to this. But most of us definitely won’t like it. The simple remedy is taking a break from social media. It will surely have a positive impact on your well-being. However, the study explains that this solution may not be applicable for some.

The researchers found that those who took a break from the social media site experienced a positive effect on two aspects of well-being. This contributes to positive emotion and life satisfaction.

Study Says Browsing Facebook Updates May Make You Feel Miserable

The study found that taking a break from social media will have an overwhelmingly positive impact on your overall wellbeing. But, the study also conceded that taking a break isn’t necessarily the best option for everyone. Read more…

It would even be more helpful though if the sample population also included men so that it would be able to represent the general populace.

The findings were essential in understanding why people harbour these negative feelings. It’s really helpful in letting people become aware of their behaviour. Aside from that, it offers ways to stop or manage negativity this holiday season.

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