Science Explains Why Facebook Makes People Sad

The Reasons:

The sense of competition

Almost everyone online is flaunting and flaunting their so-called best cute moments and the exclusive point is their "happy" events. Although life is not always fun. However, seeing others in a certain mood when our own lives seem unhappy or colorful can create a sense of competition in us and cause resentment.

It must always be accepted

Facebook leads to the development of self-obsessed behavior. Good options, comments, and shares are worse. As a result, one feels compelled to share photos, posts, and other personal events on a regular basis, in order to gain and maintain the attention of others.

False perception of Italy

Who doesn’t love seeing lots of likes and ads on their profile? Communicating thoughts and ideas through images can excite a part of our brain and give us a sense of accomplishment. Then, we may find that it was just a false feeling and then regret it.

Long hours of fruitless browsing

Every second, something new is happening in the world and even in our circle of friends. The News Feed section is flooded and constantly updated. . However, after hours of pausing, it can seem to us that much of it is just a confusing string of irrelevant details and a waste of time.

Results:-

Dissatisfaction

When we see other people, all happy and thriving in their lives, we start to feel bad about our own lives, because they seem so pointless and boring to us.

Quiet

When we feel that our lives are not as pleasant and comfortable as others, we are easily anxious. Unconsciously, we compare ourselves to them and believe that life is unfair to us.

Jealousy and depression

The same comparison between emotional and material possessions is the root cause of envy among people. We begin to make decisions about our lives and activities. Depression develops over time due to frustration.

Treatment:-

Stay offline

A great way to reduce the duration and frequency of being online on Facebook. The fewer we go there, the more misunderstandings we have.

Good job, guys

Life is bigger than Facebook. Real-time activities such as gardening, reading, painting, cooking, and playing games can detoxify us and keep us happy and healthy.

Take care

Even when you’re online, check your mental loop. Being alert acts as a cushion and prevents us from the negative effects of Facebook.

Being jealous of your Facebook friends leads to depression

Post-quit depression isn't the only way Facebook can harm your mental health. A study to be published in the June 2016 issue of Current Opinion in Psychology found that being jealous of our Facebook friends leads to depression.

Scrolling through happy status updates, fun vacation photos, and cute family moments prompted participants to compare their lives with their Facebook friends.

Such social comparisons lead people to believe that their Facebook friends have a better life. And these feelings of jealousy increase the chances of depression.

Why do you still use Facebook?

Despite emotional difficulties, more than 70 percent of people visit Facebook daily. So why do people keep coming back when Facebook passes them out?

According to the researchers, this effective prediction derives from psychological manifestations. Studies confirm that people predict that Facebook will make them feel better.

They believe, however wrongly, that 20 minutes of Facebook activity will improve their situation. They don't realize that it actually steals their happiness.

So the cycle continues. Some people think Facebook offers a quick way to relieve stress or check in with friends.

Eventually, however, the person may not be able to communicate with their friends, or they may be in a bad mood when they visit Facebook. Still, there's a good chance the person isn't aware of the personal reward they're getting and will keep coming back for more.