Perils of Social Networking Sections III, IV, and V Theodore Roosevelt declared, "Comparison is the thief of joy" (Militaryquotes, 2016). By passively looking at friends’ splendidly sophisticated lives on social networking services, individuals begin to study other’s online highlights. These highlights compared to the personal blooper memories rewound in their own heads can lead to self-loathing. Referencing social networking, Michael J. Bugeja, a professor of communications at Iowa State University of Science and Technology notes “Rather than opening us up to a global community, it is putting us into groups,” (Dailey, 2013, p.220). Overall, this can make an individual end up feeling unexciting, anxious, and the Fear of Missing Out will take
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Firstly, many individuals are all in competition, although they prefer not to realize it. Anything sought-after is on a competitive scale, and people judge others by what they have the ability to do and the volume of people they can influence. Most achievements are only notable relative to others. Secondly, well-meaning intentions are of less import and little consequence because whatever admiration society awards, comes from the self-interested standpoints of others. People confidently and supportively appraise their in-groups or circles by means of social comparisons with groups of low status, and create rules and standards with people from their own circles (Barker, 2012). The public rewards a hard working angler less than they do a supermodel because the models abilities are rarer and influence more people. Society should rewards those who do the best work, but offline as well as online, social reward is just a result of networking. Posing naked for one person is memorable, but posing naked for millions of people creates Kim Kardashian. Pressures on appearances foretell appearance-changing schemes among people, such as erratic dieting behaviors among many girls …show more content…
Applying JOMO is a therapeutic practice of accepting oneself and helps individuals look at themselves through a fresh approach. In turn, they believe they and their lives look good online and off, thus having an impact on gratification and contentment. A noteworthy fact to remember is although there is a great deal of flawed comparison going on, one can never see the whole picture. With these strategies, individuals can let go of the cruelty of comparisons. With so many negative effects deep-rooted in comparison, it dishonors and discredits those who take part in it, but the struggle is real for many. Happily, it no longer needs to be, and the freedom found in avoiding social networking traps is entirely worth the effort. It is time for individuals to empower themselves and enjoy their freedom from social networking enslavement. Contact me at Hardwick@jomo.org and join me in fighting for a healthier psychological future with social networking. Here you can find your elected officials, how to contact them, and sign up for updated information on our progress. There is a variety of ways to express your views about the perils of social networking, ranging in ease from sending a tweet to visiting Washington for a face-to-face meeting with a legislator. Sign up for e-news, and check out our most recent actions. Join us in the fight for
Firstly, many individuals are all in competition, although they prefer not to realize it. Anything sought-after is on a competitive scale, and people judge others by what they have the ability to do and the volume of people they can influence. Most achievements are only notable relative to others. Secondly, well-meaning intentions are of less import and little consequence because whatever admiration society awards, comes from the self-interested standpoints of others. People confidently and supportively appraise their in-groups or circles by means of social comparisons with groups of low status, and create rules and standards with people from their own circles (Barker, 2012). The public rewards a hard working angler less than they do a supermodel because the models abilities are rarer and influence more people. Society should rewards those who do the best work, but offline as well as online, social reward is just a result of networking. Posing naked for one person is memorable, but posing naked for millions of people creates Kim Kardashian. Pressures on appearances foretell appearance-changing schemes among people, such as erratic dieting behaviors among many girls …show more content…
Applying JOMO is a therapeutic practice of accepting oneself and helps individuals look at themselves through a fresh approach. In turn, they believe they and their lives look good online and off, thus having an impact on gratification and contentment. A noteworthy fact to remember is although there is a great deal of flawed comparison going on, one can never see the whole picture. With these strategies, individuals can let go of the cruelty of comparisons. With so many negative effects deep-rooted in comparison, it dishonors and discredits those who take part in it, but the struggle is real for many. Happily, it no longer needs to be, and the freedom found in avoiding social networking traps is entirely worth the effort. It is time for individuals to empower themselves and enjoy their freedom from social networking enslavement. Contact me at Hardwick@jomo.org and join me in fighting for a healthier psychological future with social networking. Here you can find your elected officials, how to contact them, and sign up for updated information on our progress. There is a variety of ways to express your views about the perils of social networking, ranging in ease from sending a tweet to visiting Washington for a face-to-face meeting with a legislator. Sign up for e-news, and check out our most recent actions. Join us in the fight for