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Two social media habits that are slowly destroying our lives
2025-12-25 17:42:49 / TRENDING
Every time you feel hurt, guilty, not enough, or upset about your life, body, or relationship by comparing yourself to other people on social media, your self-esteem takes a hit.
While it empowers you to connect with the world at the touch of a button, it can be just as quick and easy to feel embarrassed or underestimate yourself as you discover more and more ways you're not where you want to be yet. Getting inspiration and positive emotions from what you see on social media apps is great, but if it feels like it's dragging you down, then its impact is much more serious than you think.
“Your self-esteem is a puzzle with fragile pieces. And if any piece is bent, broken, or torn, your puzzle is incomplete and your self-confidence suffers – and it affects every area of your life, every second of your day. Yes, it’s that big,” writes Kelly Rudoplh, a life coach, on yourtango.com and presents the habits that can destroy our psychology and ultimately our lives.
When you learn to be more confident, comparing your body to someone thinner, fitter, or more attractive than you hurts your self-image. You need to feel good about yourself, just the way you are.
It's perfectly legal to feel healthy, happy, and fulfilled even if you don't look like a magazine cover model. Stop comparing yourself by saying, "This is how I should be" when you see something you like or want.
Your subconscious loves direct requests, so it can magnetize these things into your life. Think of it like ordering food at a restaurant. You don't just say, "Bring me food." You order what you specifically want, and that's what you get.
Flirting or posting online to gain attention or acceptance from others, instead of cultivating your own true personal relationships and values, lowers your self-esteem.
If your gut tells you something is wrong, then it’s wrong, so don’t do it. Social media quickly satisfies your basic psychological need for connection, but often at the expense of a healthy relationship with yourself, your partner, and your family—the real connections and relationships you need. There’s no reason to settle for virtual, mass acceptance or a superficial drama playing out 24 hours a day on your screen. You deserve better.
Feeling bad about yourself when you see someone who is more talented, does a better job, or has more work, money, or titles can negatively affect your self-esteem. Anything that makes you different or unique is where your strength comes from. Learn who you really are, what you believe in, your values, and what you have to offer. Accepting yourself is more valuable than anyone else's opinion of you.
Of course, there are posts that make us feel good. All positive posts can improve our mood and contribute to a more positive attitude towards life. However, these are not the only ones that appear on social media.
If your goal is to build self-confidence, then you need to set firm boundaries when it comes to the bad habits you adopt on social media. Yes, other people can post and say whatever they want, just like you. But if you’re connected to images and messages that regularly offend you or put you in a bad mood, disconnect. They’re not a good fit for you energetically. Just like in real life, so is it in virtual life – if you don’t feel good in a relationship, get out as soon as possible.
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