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| Elisa Torell |
I recently read an article by writer Jessica Winter, Selfie-Loathing, on Slate.com which
claimed that social media applications, such as Facebook and Instagram, have
been found to correlate with feelings of loneliness, depression, and low
self-esteem.
“Loitering through
photos and posts of others can often provoke feelings of jealousy and overall
dissatisfaction with our own lives; we infer that others are happier, wealthier,
and more successful than we are,” said Winter.
There is no question
that the social media has completely changed our society. The way we relate and
connect with each other has changed dramatically in less than 20 years.
People have
shorter attention spans. The way information travels through social media seems
to be quicker than wildfire. Unfortunately not all of these changes have been positive
when it comes to human relationships.
I frequently have
conversations with clients who have experienced some form of rejection, hurt,
or jealousy as a result of social media. So is social media the evil?
