A person often compares their own full life experience to the perfect parts of other people's lives shown online. This comparison can make a person feel like they do not fit in. Online content often shows only the best moments.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
A person often compares their own full life experience to the perfect parts of other people's lives shown online.
This comparison can make a person feel like they do not fit in. Online content often shows only the best moments.
Social media shows only the best parts of a person's life. It is like a movie trailer with only exciting scenes. A person sees their own life, including all the difficult or boring parts. This difference can make a person feel like their life is not as good. It can make a person feel alone.
A student sees many perfect vacation photos from friends online. The student is studying for exams and feels stressed. The student compares their stressful reality to the friends' perfect online images. This makes the student feel unhappy and left out.
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A person often compares their own full life experience to the perfect parts of other people's lives shown online. This comparison can make a person feel like they do not fit in. Online content often shows only the best moments.