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Social media & social anxiety disorder - Coggle Diagram
Social media & social anxiety disorder
Perspective/perception
improving individuals perceptions of themselves and how others perceive them can improve SAD.
Other people are too worried about themselves to care about what you're up to.
Our perceptions are often not reality.
Body image disturbances
Relates to upwards comparison.
Can worsen symptoms of SAD.
Can increases the likelihood of developing SAD, depression, eating disorder, exercise addiction.
Communication skill development
Social media can be used as a crutch for people without exceptional communication skills which does not promote the growth and development of skills.
Exceptional communication skills are crucial for pretty much every aspect of life.
Work, family, friends, significant others.
Upwards comparison
doesn't benefit you, leaves you feeling inadequate
strips you of your individuality
Comparing yourself to someone you perceive as being better.
Social media interaction with SAD
Social media is a coping mechanism for individuals with social anxiety.
Increased social media consumption may increase your risk of developing SAD.
increased social media consumption may decrease communication skills.
My communication skills were stunted by social media.
Improved by working and being forced to communicate with strangers for hours at a time.
Immersion therapy