Social Media and Self Esteem

Key Points:

Conforming to a Social Media Mold:

People feel pressured to conform to online behaviors and lifestyles:

• The pressure to conform can lead to feelings of inadequacy and anxiety

• Pressure to conform especially with the age of influencing 

Key to regaining authenticity is understanding how social media platforms work:

• Many platforms implement reward patterns to keep one engaged but are more at random. This design is why people focus less on authentic content and more on what will get them likes.

Finding your authentic voice is what will improve your relationship with social media and yourself.