"Social media has been linked to higher levels of loneliness, envy, anxiety, depression, narcissism and decreased social skills. As a Behavioral Scientist, I wonder what causes this paradox? "
Findings of this research
proves there that there is a strong relationship between social media and selfesteem. Increase in social media usage causes the self-esteem of individuals
to decrease. One hour spent on Facebook daily results in a 5.574 decrease in
the self-esteem score of an individual.
Social media plays an increasingly influential role in shaping our definition of beauty and Dove is passionate about creating a world where beauty inspires confidence, not anxiety.
Body image is a person's perception of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings, positive, negative or both, which result from that perception.
