Social Media and Self-Esteem

in hive-175254 •  10 months ago  (edited)

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Do you constantly seek approval on social media?


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Did you know that what happens in society physically is reflected or has been reflected at the level of social networks? They are two different contexts but they generate similar impacts on the individual's self-esteem, self-concept and sense of approval that is often sought in order to validate what is done and what is felt.

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Let's talk a little about self-esteem that we strengthen with small recognitions and achievements that generate satisfaction. With social networks we share with millions of people around the world, we have interaction and many times the need to have online recognition is perceived. Publishing a post and waiting for the number of likes they are going to receive is a behavior that can mean that the person feels bad or that they feel good, that they feel part of it or feel that they do not belong.

Many times the number of likes determines in some people their personal value.

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What can we do first to identify this phenomenon and in turn to counteract it?


• Self-acceptance: identify how important it is for people who don't know you to have an opinion of you and identify if what you project on social media is really who you are as a person and what you want to project. Raise awareness of the value you have outside of social media.

• Try to separate your identity on social networks, with your real identity, you are not comparable with others, do activities, share with friends, make small achievements, that contributes to making you feel safe strengthening and developing an identity outside of social networks. It is important to be aware that you are a person who uses social networks, but that when you turn off the computer you have a life that you are building, validating and strengthening.

• Do not neglect your activities, identify what your emotions, happiness, needs are, which you must validate because they are in your context and you will realize that it is not necessary to seek external validation.

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This is not only an individual problem but also a cultural and social one, it is important that we identify:

• What's going on?
• Are you accepting yourself?
• Do you strengthen your authenticity?

So I invite you to identify and seek a balance, to use platforms as a means of work and entertainment, but with the certainty that the power to accept or reject influences depends on you.


How do you protect your identity? Drop me a line in the comments, I love reading you


Thanks for reading

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@terapiaonline

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Greetings friend @terapiaonline. Yes, it is good to separate what is experienced on social networks and in real life. We are not worth votes or likes in real life. So that's why you have to learn to separate. I believe that the best thing is to always locate ourselves in time and space. Successes. Happy afternoon!

Querida amiga tu siempre aportando estos temas tan interesantes, pues son las redes sociales lo que literalmente mueve al mundo ahora, ya que por medio de ellas nos podemos enterar de todo lo que ocurre en el mundo, más sin embargo es un arma de doble filo por asi decirlo, todo tiene su pro y su contra y asi como nos muestras en este post muchas veces las redes afectan para bien o para mal el autoestima de las personas, pues cierramente la gran mayoria busca aprobación en ellas mediante los populares "Likes" cosa que no deberia ser asi, ya que en la vida real nadie va por la calle dandote un Like y valorandote con eso.

Actualmente el ser humano mediante las redes vive de "Apariencias" mostrandose como no es solo para agradar y obtener esa aprobación, ya que mientras más Likes o seguidores mejor esta el autoestima, sin darse cuenta que en la vida real nada de eso sirve para nada, al menos que seas un Influencer😅. Como siempre un placer leerte.

Saludos! Un abrazo🤗