How Social Media Affects Our Emotions
Social media was created to connect us — yet somewhere along the way, it started controlling us. Today, our emotions swing with every notification, every like, every comment, every seen-but-not-replied message. For many people, social media has become a mirror in which they keep checking their worth. A single post can boost confidence, but the same post can break it when the expected response doesn’t come. We feel appreciated, then ignored. Excited, then insecure. Social media has turned emotions into a roller coaster. Comparison adds more weight. When we see perfect lives — filtered faces, expensive lifestyles, happy relationships — we often forget that these are highlights, not real stories. Yet we compare them with our real struggles, and that comparison silently steals our peace. Jealousy, insecurity, and self-doubt slowly start growing. Then comes the pressure to keep up — to look happy, successful, beautiful. This pressure forces many to hide their true feelings behind their post...
