Let's stop feeling down from looking at social media, shall we?

Are you mindlessly scrolling through acquaintances' stories on social media and feeling down, by any chance?!

There was a time when I would mindlessly scroll through friends' stories on Instagram and the like without any purpose, or compare myself to the faces and styles of influencers who appeared even though they weren't my friends, and end up feeling depressed.

It's really so pointless, isn't it? There's no productivity in it at all! I even developed a habit of comparing myself to others, and it just wasn't for me!

In the first place, what kind of hell is it to have to look at someone else's curated, seemingly fulfilling moments that you aren't even interested in? And it takes up quite a bit of time, too!

To be honest, social media is kind of like a dumping ground for the need for validation, isn't it?

I want people to see how sparkling I am!! That's the idea.
(This is just the world as seen by a female college student)

Whether you get likes there or not, it doesn't change anyone's value, fundamentally.

Also, it's not that posting on social media is bad, of course!
Everyone has a need for validation in some form.

Well, I don't look at others' posts, but I post stories for my own self-satisfaction (make up your mind, right?

What I want to say is! For those who, like me, have even a fleeting moment where they feel mentally drained from looking at others' social media and comparing themselves! I recommend that you forciblymutethe stories and posts of others so you don't have to see them😏

They won't get a notification, so they won't find out!

I was once pointed out by a friend, "(My name), you haven't been watching my stories lately." Haha.

It's not that I mute them because I dislike them! It's to protect my own heart.

Also, interestingly, it's said that when people upload something to social media, they sometimes show off in areas where they are actually unfulfilled.

For example, if you lack self-confidence, you might post about money or brand items, or if your love life isn't going well, you might post in a way that makes your relationship with your partner look excessively good.

By the way, I mute everything except for accounts that provide information I actually want, so that I don't get information I don't need to know!

My mental health has improved dramatically. Really. I'm not exaggerating.

As an aside, (I don't have accurate information)
this is something I heard in a university lecture.

I feel like I heard that Meta, the company behind Instagram, is being sued in the United States. The reason was something along the lines of them designing their algorithms knowing that it harms the mental health of the younger generation, especially women. I don't know for sure, though, haha.

Everyone, let's cherish our own hearts.