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Why we follow social media accounts that make us unhappy

I follow people online whose lives make me feel bad about myself and I cannot unfollow them because then I would not know what they are doing.

Laozi
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The compulsion to witness what wounds us reveals addiction to our own suffering.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Internet addiction and problematic use?”

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