Facebook and Depression
There have been quite a few studies done on the effects of heavy Facebook usage and depression suggesting that those who have feelings of envy or of being inferior while using Facebook are depressed.
According to studies done by Margaret Duffy, a professor at the Missouri school of Journalism and Edson Tandoc, a doctoral student at the Missouri school of Journalism, the part of Facebook that seems to provoke depression and negative feelings in users is what they call “surveillance watching.” Surveillance watching is excessively keeping tabs on your friends and acquaintances rather than posting and sharing your own personal thoughts.
While we are all guilty of partaking in the activities of lurking, posting and living vicariously through others’ experiences, bouts of Facebook stalking should be good and spaced out. If Facebook is used in excess, it can lead to deteriorated self-worth as well as the development toxic habits of dealing with social relationships.
It is understandable why only passively using Facebook can have a negative impact on our mood. It makes us feel miserable about our life and what we are accomplishing compared to our Facebook friends. When we spend our days comparing ourselves to other people, you’re going to start harboring resentment and risk developing a low self-esteem"
*What people tend to forget is that there is more to life than chasing after some replica of the success and liveliness of other people. Instead of coveting opportunities that were not given to us, we can shut off the screen and become the leading character that prevails in life and love in our own stories."
http://www.easternecho.com/article/2015/03/facebook-and-depression
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