Anxiety, loneliness and Fear of Missing Out: The impact of social media on young people’s mental health

The rapid growth of social media over the last decade has established an entirely new medium for human interaction. Online platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have allowed people in every corner of the world to be connected 24/7. By 2021, it is forecast that there will be around 3 billion active monthly usersContinue reading “Anxiety, loneliness and Fear of Missing Out: The impact of social media on young people’s mental health”

Overcoming Impostor Syndrome in the Age of Social Media

March 14, 2021 Social media enable everyone to build, create, and curate their own brand. Others interact with this personal brand, refining and changing it. This dynamic process can create a social media image that feels divorced from the person behind the profile. Most social media profiles present a person’s life through rose-colored glasses, depictingContinue reading “Overcoming Impostor Syndrome in the Age of Social Media”

Mental health stigma

Fear Of ‘What Will People Say?’ Is Driving Up India’s Suicide Rate Many are shocked to learn that mental and emotional problems and suicidal feelings cut across education levels, socio-economic classes, gender, age and even family backgrounds. Across the board, human emotions — pains, fears, frustrations and worries — truly are universal and transcend anyContinue reading “Mental health stigma”

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