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RE: Psychology Addict # 38 | Social Media – What is Your Cue to Stop?

in #psychology6 years ago

Wait, what? You can actually stop using social media? But WHY would anybody WANT to do that? Tss. People these days.

Personally, I think addiction only becomes a problem, if it has a negative impact on your life. For me, social media has been for some years now an amazing way to meet new (and sometimes even incredible) people, get new business opportunities and receive more information about people and their behaviour, than what I would have gathered only by using traditional media.

But to be fair:
This might mainly be due to the way I actually use Facebook and other stuff - to inform myself about different opinions and to keep connected with important people I rarely see.
I'm "friends" with many people whose views I don't support or even openly oppose, but I don't want to be trapped in some kind of "filter bubble" which one reaffirms my own ideas. That's probably one of the biggest dangers for thinking freely one can imagine.

Of course, I would be devasted, as soon as I'm not able to use social media for more than one or two days straight. The FOMO is strong in this one (your husband will get the reference :P ).
But this is also because I organize most of my social life exactly this way - which is easy to manage and does not bother me at all.
As long as you don't suffer from your habits and even benefit from them - keep them :)

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This might mainly be due to the way I actually use Facebook and other stuff - to inform myself about different opinions and to keep connected with important people I rarely see

YES! I couldn't agree more with you Ego :) I find rather frustrating to hear people just bad mouthing social media. It is down to us to know how to better use it and use it as a toll for personal growth!

As long as you don't suffer from your habits and even benefit from them - keep them :)

Good line! You have been extra inspired lately Ego 😊

Much love to you always.

There might be a reason for why I'm extra inspired lately...

Good morning Ego :)

Oh! Please tell me 😃 but not before I take a few guesses. I was tempted to say that it is because you're in love. However, by knowing you a little I feel that this should not go on the list; which, now has been reduced to only tree options:

1 - Because you know how much I ❤ you.
2 - Because you got promoted.
3 - Because you're in your branch brunch years, and you don't even have to tell people what you want anymore :P

Maybe sometimes it's not such a bad idea to stick to your female intuition Abi ;)

Hi smartangel 😊

Wait a minute! Is @egotheist in love? 😃 Oww... Do I know the person? I think I might know who it is 😏 Oh! I am so proud of Ego :) I ❤ even more now!!

I guess, this old dog in his brunch age can indeed learn some new tricks.

If one day you would like to let me know who it is - if I know the person, of course - don't tell me without giving me a chance to guess who it is before! This is beautiful, exciting news Ego ❤

ok, work is calling. bye, bye for now :*

😃 Ego!! Oww 😍 ! That is the best age Ego :)