What is manifesting all about? The Universe as a difficult conversational partner
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manifesting / manifestation / affirmations / Universe / law of attraction / social media / goal setting / goal pursuit / planning / self-efficacy
What is manifesting all about? The Universe as a difficult conversational partner
It sounds too good to be true: "You can achieve any goal with simple affirmations". This is exactly how people on social media try to make their wishes come true by "manifesting". Speak a wish into the Universe and it will come true, it will manifest, it will become reality—it sounds simple and would be pretty awesome if it works. / more
The Dark Side of Social Media - Unpacking Its Psychological Impact
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Special Issue / social media
The Dark Side of Social Media - Unpacking Its Psychological Impact
Social media has revolutionized the way we connect, communicate, and consume information. However, its darker aspects pose significant challenges to individuals and societies. This Special Issue (SI) seeks to explore the negative psychological consequences of social media, such as their impact on interpersonal communication, the formation of political beliefs, mental health and body image, consumer behavior, and information processing. We invite research that... / more
Do we really like what we like? How social influence processes shape our experiences when we are online
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online social influence / social media / user comments / entertainment experience
Do we really like what we like? How social influence processes shape our experiences when we are online
We have all been in that situation where we see a post on social media but spend more time reading the comments section than the actual post. In this scenario, can the comments written by others influence our own opinions about the post? More generally, can the reactions of other people change the way we perceive media messages? / more
The psychology of digital disconnection: Why we want to use digital media less and if we should even try to
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Digital Disconnection / Digital Detox / well-being / social media / self-regulation
The psychology of digital disconnection: Why we want to use digital media less and if we should even try to
Digital detox, digital minimalism, and smartphone free schools reveal a desire to reduce or change how we use technologies. However, disconnecting from digital communication like smartphones and social media is not always easy or beneficial. We discuss what digital disconnection is, why people desire less digitally mediated communication, and how disconnecting can be helpful as well as its limits. / more
Are you Instagram-official? - Love, Social Media, and their Impact on Each Other
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social media / Instagram / Facebook / interpersonal relationships / romantic relationships / break-up / self-presentation / signalling theory
Are you Instagram-official? - Love, Social Media, and their Impact on Each Other
Have you ever thought about the criteria used for being recognized as an official couple on social media? Maybe you felt annoyed when your partner’s new profile picture had been liked by his/her ex? Maybe you used social media after a break-up to snoop on someone you suspected to be your successor? If the answer is yes at least once, you certainly accept the importance of investigating these questions empirically....
/ moreDoes social media usage really make people miserable? Fact-checking claims about the psychology of Facebook
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social media / Facebook / well-being / happiness / mental health
Does social media usage really make people miserable? Fact-checking claims about the psychology of Facebook
There’s been a lot of talk in the news recently about Facebook, and much of the discussion has centered on Facebook’s role in politics and journalism and user privacy. But there are other discussions about Facebook’s product itself, focusing on users’ well-being and psychological health. Specifically, some political commentators...
/ moreSelfie-Esteem: The Relationship Between Body Dissatisfaction and Social Media in Adolescent and Young Women
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social media / self-concept / self-esteem / body image / Facebook
Selfie-Esteem: The Relationship Between Body Dissatisfaction and Social Media in Adolescent and Young Women
Social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook have become ingrained in the lives of countless individuals. With adolescents and young adults, particularly young women, being the primary users of such platforms, it is an important question whether social media use has an impact on self-concept, self-esteem, body image, and body dissatisfaction. Researchers have...
/ moreWhat does your selfie say about you?
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personality / selfie / zero-acquaintance judgment / social media
What does your selfie say about you?
Selfie is a new form of self-expression in this digital age. In this post, I will discuss our research on how selfies reveal the personality of their owners and how people judge others’ personality based on selfies. / more