And how is it related to this is part of self-concept?
Thank you all so freakin’ much for the support!!!! I cried reading these comments and my self esteem improved tenfold. The kindness from you all is overwhelming. :)! As for the boyfriend thing… Yes I’m still very lonely, but you give me hope that one day I’ll find my true love. Hopefully someone who can tolerate my late night math. Maybe my wonky eye will even turn him on!!!! (Wellfuq 2013)
avoidance is based on psychological processes that deny or distort unpleasant psychological realities. [BednarPeterson 1995, “Self-esteem”, p. 96]
Coping involves a candid and realistic facing-up to threatening situations… [and] requires personal introspection, personal honesty, and a willingness to acknowledge openly the imperfections in the self. (BednarPeterson 1995, “Self-esteem”, p. 85)
Method: 143 undergraduates … were randomly assigned to either limit Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat use to 10 minutes, per platform, per day, or to use social media as usual for three weeks. Results: The limited use group showed significant reductions in loneliness and depression over three weeks compared to the control group. Both groups showed significant decreases in anxiety and fear of missing out over baseline, suggesting a benefit of increased self- monitoring. Discussion: … limiting social media use to ~30 minutes per day may lead to significant improvement in well-being. (HuntEtal 2018)
not just self-obsessed: narcissists are preoccupied with success, power, and beauty
they demand and reward attention and admiration but respond to threats to their self-esteem with rage and defiance
Are there rating people apps today?
Or has it been professionalized (e.g., SocialBlade.com)?