Fight the feeling of "stay out"

Among the phenomena that have caused social media is the fear of "getting out". This happens when you're watching your Facebook to hang quietly at home and start looking to the status of your friends are much more interesting . Words such as "enjoying the new bar" or "Jane Doe just register on the Fashion Club." Although I was happy to stay with a cup of tea watching TV, suddenly you wonder if you're missing the fun and, even worse, why do not you invited. But keep in mind that most often present a version of themselves more cool than reality .

"It is rare that someone wants to represent a more interesting life of reality and let the negative things out," says Sherry Turkle, professor of social studies of science and technology from MIT. "We see these images of the other online and we do not We are at the same height. But that's not the whole picture. " The holidays are looming exacerbate this sense of "stay out" with the status of parties and celebration. To avoid feeling depression by the status of others : • If you can not stand Facebook, try to use it to feel included. If you do not plan, then you have a post asking for ideas for activities or invite your friends to do something. • Remember that some might envy the ideal image you project online. Knowledge of this fact will help you recognize the illusion that people have online and help you focus on real life.