UNREALISTIC COMPARISONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Social comparisons therefore have consequences both for our behaviour and for our psychological well-being.
However, comparing yourself to others at a restaurant dinner does not necessarily have the same effect as comparing yourself to others on Facebook.
It is easier to invent an exciting existence or embellish certain aspects of things on a social media platform than it is in real life.
The advent of social media, which allows us to share content where we always appear in our best light, has led many researchers to consider the possibility that this amplifies unrealistic comparisons.
Research shows that the more time people spend on Facebook and Instagram, the more they compare themselves socially. This social comparison is linked, among other things, to lower self-esteem and higher social anxiety.
A study conducted by researchers at the National University of Singapore explains these results by the fact that people generally present positive information about themselves on social media.
They can also enhance their appearance by using filters, which create the impression that there is a big difference between themselves and others.
In turn, researchers working at Facebook observed that the more people looked at content where people were sharing positive aspects of their lives on the platform, the more likely they were to compare themselves to others.
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