"Jerry Bubrick, PhD, a clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute, observes that “FOMO (fear of missing out) is really the fear of not being connected to our social world, and that need to feel connected sometimes trumps whatever’s going on in the actual situation we’re in. The more we use social media, the less we think about being present in the moment.”
Instead we might be occupied with worrying why we weren’t invited to a party we’re seeing on Instagram, or making sure we don’t miss a single post from a friend. But if we’re always playing catch-up to endless online updates, we’re prioritizing social interactions that aren’t as emotionally rewarding and can actually make us feel more isolated."
Some experts even believe that social media use can potentially decrease happiness, read more
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