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When other people's life milestones trigger comparison

My college roommate keeps posting about her perfect marriage and kids and I am single at 35 and even though I chose this life I feel like a failure when I see her updates.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Social media timelines are imposing a false synchronicity on life paths that naturally unfold at different rhythms.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Identity and social media performance?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.