Why We Are So Addicted To Social Media

What children yearn for most are; To feel seen, worthy and loved.

As adults, our needs stay the same.

Social media found a way to “meet our needs” and has given us “everything that we need”.

“Online platforms and products do not invent new motivations, but rather appeal to the underlying motives of human nature.”

“People who have the underlying motive of connecting with others may jump into Facebook, others seeking the underlying motive of finding love and reproducing may sign up for Tinder. Reducing uncertainty – there’s google for that. Seeking social acceptance? There is Instagram.”

It’s like being really hungry but eating MREs (meal ready to eat). You do get the calories that your body needs but you don’t get the fulfillment as you would if you ate a fresh, delicious meal.

People lack fulfillment.

Give yourself what you really need, not the replacement of it.

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