Commentary: How much is your IG or TikTok really costing you?

EDITED FEED, EDITED LIFE

One of the reasons we are so drawn to social media is that we are human and want to share our experiences, successes, and activities. As social animals, conversation, network and society are essential for survival.

It makes sense on several levels. Sharing views on social media can create a new similarity between old friends, or perhaps strangers, or become a catalyst for discussion.

Even a simple picture from a shop can have a purpose. It says to persons you have then lost feel with:” Consider me? I’m still intact. Arrive say’ Hi'”?

The thing is, when presenting ourselves, the vast majority of us want to be seen as great, relevant, doing nicely, living the life, having good experience, having great taste. And often, we over-edit our life to build an improved fact, shaped by changes. &nbsp,

I’ve worked with people who spend significant amounts of their money on Instagram-worthy experiences, avocado bread, and expensive coffee. Whether or not we realize it or not, most of us experience some pressure to keep up, which can be very detrimental to our bank balance.

In some cases, in bet to change our feed, we likewise edit our life. A friend of mine recently reported to me about her friend’s cheating colleague who had just signed her work deal. I can think how she must have had to go through a very tough time. But no one would understand this, because upon returning, one of the first things she did was give for a pedicure, principally for clips. &nbsp, &nbsp,