Millions of people around the world They share their routines on social networks And this habit goes far beyond a trend, according to experts: has one psychological background and emotionally deeper than it seems
According to Jorge E. Catelli, psychoanalyst and professor at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA, for its Spanish acronym), consulted by Registered Journal, Share every detail of a person’s life on social networks is linked to emotional health, and it is a behavior that responds to the need to be seen and recognized by others.
He also points this out which previously belonged to the private sectortoday it is a shared show where intimacy becomes the scene and in the process couples and friends get caught in a situation Display logic to third partieswhich increase jealousy, comparisons and conflicts.
Also post everything on social networks can serve as a form of personal validationa search for companionship or even, an attempt to protect yourself from isolationsaid the specialist.
Martín Etchevers, psychologist at UBA, points out that all people strive for social recognition, namely through the Internet conveys a sense of immediate relevance, albeit brief and superficial. This dynamic can temporarily alter self-esteem, but it is also nourishing dangerous need for constant “applause”.
Constantly posting content on social networks can develop an addiction to dopamine and the feeling that comes from positive reactions and “validation” from other people on social networks, it is said wood wool.
According to a study by Psychology todaythe increase in the use of social networks has increased reinforced and distorted the human need to create an identityby creating a public “image” that is often far removed from people’s reality.
This leads users to “prioritize” images over experiences and devote all their attention to people, to the “I”, rather than to the feelings and sensations that can be experienced, as in the case of a dinner that, instead of enjoying a meal, becomes a publication.
Catelli also emphasizes that the Compulsive publishing tends to strengthen the “ideal self”a carefully edited version that distances itself from the true self and whose gap can cause internal tensions, fears and even subjective fragmentation, especially when everyday life does not match the image on the screen.
Building a “self” online can be very different from how a person is face to face, and this can sometimes be therapeutic, although it is also therapeutic for many other people becomes a necessity according to Excelsior.
Distancing between friends is a common phenomenon three elements that stand out as main causes the estrangement between friends. One of them is imbalances or tensions that can lead to a significant improvement in economic or professional status.
Likewise, if the Everyday experiences no longer matchA member may feel alienated or misunderstood, which can lead to a breakup.
The Envy and social comparisonThere are other factors that can cause friends to become distant, as this can trigger internal comparisons that can lead to this weaken friendship.
Likewise, the difficulty of adapting to changes is another reason that leads to this phenomenon, since it is one of the most common causes Lack of time for interactions among friends.
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