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Social media dramatically impacts our offline lives and mental well-being; examine its benefits, risks and controversies through scientific studies, real-life anecdotes and more.
Brainstorms III: Social Media and Mental Health
This post promises to be a complicated one. We will try to balance the pros and cons of social media, a controversial topic at the very least. However, social media plays such a big role in our lives today, that its effects on our mental (and physical) health should not be overlooked. But are there any effects, and if so are they good or bad? Answering these questions is not going to be easy since there's probably no clear effect. We are all different, and the effects social media has on us may vary depending on our personality and the time we spend on it. But, well, there's no shame in trying.
By Laura Sotillos Elliott6 years ago in Psyche
How and Why I Left Facebook
I was your typical college guy. Fun, outgoing, social. When social media came along and everyone was on it, I continued on that path and did the same. It was fun. I posted status updates ranging from every time I had a coffee to every time I went on vacation. It gave me a great sort of validation to be the one with over fifty likes on a photo of my dog, of all things. Yet it was also the beginning of a nightmare that I barely escaped from.
By Abdullah Masood6 years ago in Psyche
Consumers' Reactions to Marketing Campaigns About Mental Health
As there is a huge stigma around mental health as a subject, it can be difficult to get people's opinions on how they feel about the overall topic at hand. This post will discuss how various campaigns managed to get consumers' attention and the effect it had on consumer engagement as a whole. Discussed will be campaigns that conducted sufficient research on their audience and adapted to their findings successfully with high engagement rates on all parts.
By Jodie Paterson6 years ago in Psyche
Reason First: Is Cyberbullying a Boon for R. Kelly's Daughter?
Let us first define our terms. The concept of the cult of negativity means that the vicious speech and actions that have been a part of humankind since its inception should be used to motivate and enlighten. Hatred should be employed under the cult of negativity to expand the minds of man. The cult of negativity signals the possibility for religions, races, sexes, and other nonessentials to be met with the ultimate essential: philosophy. Every human being possesses a philosophy whether they know it or not. Those who don’t hold consciously an ideology are often inclined to subscribe to systems that will be used to murder, rape, mutilate, and spew vitriol disguised as humorous language or acts.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Psyche
Does Social Media Hurt Mental Health?
Social media is playing a seemingly ever-growing role in our lives. But how does it affect our mental health? That's not such an easy answer, because it can be positive or negative, or a little bit of both, depending on how we approach it.
By Ashley L. Peterson7 years ago in Psyche
Shame Before the Internet
Being a child of the 80s, I grew up in a time before constant surveillance. Although, just because I have a clean criminal record, doesn’t mean I didn’t have my grubby little mitts into some nefarious behavior. But kids my age were lucky to not see it end up on the internet within minutes. At worst, your hijinks would end up as a quote in an AOL profile instead of trending nationally with a clever hashtag and a screenshot of your unassuming face, causing instant shame.
By Jeffery Paul7 years ago in Psyche
Unplug!
Limit your social media usage, or go the whole hog and ditch it completely! I totally get that some people's jobs or other commitments require people to use social media for important ends, but on the other end, tipping the scale considerably, are those of us who you could say are addicted to social media.
By Rose Walker7 years ago in Psyche
Living with Real Emotions in a Virtual World
Mental health typically lives as a topic of quiet discussion. It also leaves its victims feeling alone and like no one understands. Help is usually not far away, but people have reason to be scared. To keep up appearances they often downplay or hide their own emotions and keep their pain to themselves. Other people, are not afraid to tell everyone what they are going through, whether it is genuine or not.
By Indigo DeAllah7 years ago in Psyche
The Ultimate Guide to Produce Valuable Content and Fight Depression!
Why is it that the most influential, sought-after influencers are burning out? This article is not just about YouTubers, but people in general. Everyone faces depression at some point in their life, which mainly stems from being attached to an expected outcome or attachment to something from the past.
By Silena Le Beau7 years ago in Psyche
Tips to Grow Your Brand and Increase Your Monthly Income as an Influencer
Influencers of all types residing all around the world were able to quit their 9-5 in a matter of 30 days. 99.4 percent have gone on to successfully triple their monthly income, and live their entrepreneur dreams.
By Silena Le Beau8 years ago in Psyche
Social Media Vs. Mental Health
It was just a feeling, not even a thought that I was aware of. Just a feeling that started to physically determine itself in long nights that attacked my ability to sleep and relax. With each turn of my shoulder, each smarting, blink of my eyes, and a little less sleep one thought would be followed by another and then another until my head was full of uncontrollable pictures of the past and of the future.
By Lesley Anne Armour8 years ago in Psyche
