Social media can negatively impact self-esteem and mental health in several ways. It allows users to curate an idealized image of themselves that others then use to compare. Studies show that the more time spent on social media, the higher the risks of lower self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and body image issues. While social media allows people to connect, an overreliance on it for self-worth can be detrimental and lead people to obsess over their online image and compare themselves to others. Experts suggest taking breaks from social media to reconnect with oneself and relationships away from curated online personas.

1. Social Media and Self-Image

2. The social networking world
all had the original intention
of allowing you to
reconnect with people
from your past and present

3. taking “selfies” and posting them
on social media might not be as
vain as it seems..

5. We rely on others' perceptions, judgments and appraisals to
develop our social self.

6. How we see ourselves in the mirror versus a regular photo is
different.
"For some, this presents a more attractive (and therefore satisfactory) image as the
movement and life tend to overcome flaws that might be more noticeable to an individual
were the person to see him or herself in a photo," - Dr. Rutledge.

7. The findings suggest that while Facebook itself is not an evil menace, it can become a
breeding ground for self-destructive behavior, like negative comparison.
When you log on to Facebook, your newsfeed is filled with pictures of your friends’ exciting trip to Rome, or your cousin’s
wedding anniversary. If you’re scrolling through this while you’re sitting at your cubicle, it’s natural to feel down about your
not-so-exciting life.
Read more:
http://www.prevention.com/health/emotional-health/technology-can-negatively-affect-health-research#ixzz2TIfVqKdW

8. A study completed by the University
of Salford in the United Kingdom
actually showed that a great deal of
social media users suffer from self-
esteem, confidence, sleep,
depression and anxiety issues.
Recent study is showing
that social media is not
doing much good for your
mental health.

9. THE TRUTH IS...PEOPLE ALSO GET ANXIOUS IF THEY DO
NOT UTILIZE THESE SOCIAL MEDIA SITES

10. Date
PROMOTING YOUR SELF THROUGH ...

11. #HUMBLEBRAG
#FACEBOOKENVY
C’MON. WE’VE ALL DONE IT

12. Facebook can have a positive influence on college students’ self esteem, though
this may be because users can shape their “image”and social
interactions on the platform tend to reflect that image.
Read more:
http://www.flowtown.com/blog/how-does-social-media-affect-self-esteem#ixzz2TImobHdp

13. Text
social media has taken a
toll on our self-
esteem

14. “Social networking has established the epitome of superficial
connection. We need to bring back the immense power of
true human interaction”

15. how do we express ourselves today?

16. More time on Facebook may lead to negative body image and various eating disorders.
­ Medical Daily ­
Read more at http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/5439/20110211/more-time-on-facebook-may-lead-to-negative-
body-image-and-various-eating-disorders.htm#uc6WTCgLw7fsTPFa.99

17. Magazines, Twitter, Facebook and the latest, Pinterest, as well as other sources of
social media, all contribute to the increasing body image issues of young women
today.

18. - the new trending hashtag on social media
#thinspo
#skinny
#thin
#beautiful

19. OBSESSION
over: body image, self-promotion, self-comparison

20. MAYBE WE ALL NEED A
LITTLE DETOX
: SOCIAL MEDIA DETOX

21. “ TO RECONNECT WITH OURSELVES AND THOSE AROUND US”
not our SOCIAL SELF , but our real selves