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Social Media and its social Norms

In the ancient times, people regularly gathered in the evening for en­gagement and entertainment. While it used to be an hour of leisure for them, they also exchanged informa­tion and had discourses on import­ant issues of the day. The ordinary

Awareness News

Adolescents Brain Development Affected by Habitual Social Media Checking

Growing up with gadgets like smartphones and tablets, media has occupied a key position in adolescents’ lives. Besides the psychological impact of social comparison, distraction, self-esteem and body image issues, “perfect life” portrayed on social media pages, and excessive concern with

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Replacing 30 Minutes of social media With Exercise Can Improve Mental Health

People began spending more time than usual on social media during the COVID era to get their minds off of the lockdown, isolation, worry, and helplessness they were feeling. Because of this, some people have developed unhealthy dependencies on various

Health

Social Media Addiction

Being on Social Media platforms has become normal and helps individuals to define their “social status”. Individuals post snaps of their day-to-day life to cater to others’ attention and showcase their posh lifestyle. People use these platforms to validate their

Awareness

What Harmful Effects Can Social Media Have On Perception Towards Self?

While looking in the mirror at yourself, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? After that do you encounter any particular thoughts coming to you? Those thoughts that are not seeded by you but what someone said

Health

Is Social Media Addiction Real?

We can say that social media is a modern version of the old primitive human need –to be and stay connected.But, from hunter-gatherers we turned into data-gatherers. No wonder our bodies and brains are suffering so much. Men isolating them

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SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION Vulnerability, early symptoms and self management

After this, identify the activities or hobbies which have been the source of entertainment, were pleasurable in the past and connect to the real-time social groups in which you can actively participate. List out all your friends whom you can

Awareness

IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON RELATIONSHIPS

A glimpse in our current lives… An interactive screen in every hand, a way to connect with the world through the internet and also make new friends, stay in touch with old ones, speak your mind and react at the

Health

Social Media Addiction: The silent epidemic conquering the world

The common scene everyone witnesses while they are in a public place, travelling, at social gatherings and even in closed door meetings everyone around us is glued to their mobile smart phones. You can witness this everywhere, even in your

Awareness Self Help

The Problematic Narrative of Trauma on Social Media

There is no doubt that social media has greatly contributed to psycho-education and raising mental health awareness by informing the general public about disorders and sparking much-needed conversations. However, it seems to have done more harm than good by spreading cookie-cutter