Social media comparisons erode your self-esteem
Repeatedly comparing yourself to idealized lives on social media subtly erodes self-esteem, fostering feelings of inadequacy and impacting mental health for billions worldwide.
Constantly comparing yourself to others' curated lives on social media can gradually lower your self-esteem. This phenomenon, rooted in Leon Festinger's 1954 social comparison theory, suggests we evaluate our worth against others, and platforms like Instagram amplify this with often exaggerated highlights.
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