How does excessive social media use contribute to feelings of anxiety?

[theprophet]

Excessive social media use can exacerbate anxiety by fostering comparison, promoting unrealistic standards, and triggering fear of missing out (FOMO). Constant exposure to curated content, cyberbullying, and social validation seeking may increase stress levels, reduce self-esteem, and fuel anxiety symptoms among users.

[Leo]

Excessive social media use will disrupt sleep and reduce face-to-face interactions, essential for emotional well-being. This can lead to mental health complications like depression, low self-esteem, and increased stress. The pressure to maintain an idealized online presence further exacerbates these feelings, creating a cycle of anxiety and negative mental health impact

[freelancermaria]

When a person always use social media for an extended time can lead to anxiety, particularly when he or she becomes a victim of online harrassment. This can become worse when he or she sees his or her friends, family, or even people he or she does not even know personally successful while he or she feels like he or she is left behind. The constant exposure to often fake versions of others' lives can lead to inadequacy and low self-confidencee. This is why it is essential to limit social media usage.

[Ginger]

Social media should be used only to connect with out loved ones and friends and should not be used as a form of entertainment or to check news because these are the things that makes us feel anxious and even depressed