Based on the research, there are trends in the forms that unhappiness takes, so I could guess about what’s going on with you. You might have less sex than you seek in proportion to the amount of time you use apps to seek sex.16 You’re sitting there swiping at a screen. You might spend less time with your family in proportion to the cuteness of the presentation of your family life you put out there on social media.17 You might be at risk for self-harm in proportion to your social media use, especially if you’re a young woman.18 You might be making traumatic experiences worse by using social
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