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What impact do social networks have on our self-esteem and self-image?

Charleen Tarburn

Social networks can have a big impact on how we feel about ourselves. Sometimes we look at other people's posts and pictures and start to compare ourselves to them. We might see people who look really happy or successful and start to feel like we're not good enough.

When this happens, our self-esteem can go down. Self-esteem is how much we like ourselves and think we're capable of doing things. If we're always comparing ourselves to other people, it can be hard to feel good about ourselves.

Social networks can also affect our self-image. Self-image is what we see when we look in the mirror or think about ourselves. If we see a lot of pictures of people who look a certain way, we might start to think that's how we're supposed to look too. This can be especially hard if we don't look like the people in the pictures.

But there are things we can do to help our self-esteem and self-image when we're using social networks. First, it's important to remember that people usually only post the good things that are happening in their lives. They might not show the bad or boring things. So, it's not fair to compare ourselves to just the good things we see.

It's also important to remember that we don't have to look or act a certain way to be liked or accepted. We're all different and that's what makes us special. We should celebrate our differences instead of trying to be like everyone else.

Finally, we can surround ourselves with positive and supportive people online and offline. These are people who accept us for who we are and encourage us to be our best selves.

In conclusion, social networks can impact our self-esteem and self-image, but we can take steps to protect ourselves. By remembering that we're all different and surrounding ourselves with positive people, we can feel good about who we are both online and offline.