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Why social media likes affect your self-worth

I posted a selfie three hours ago and only got twelve likes and now I feel like something is wrong with me.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

External validation has replaced internal confidence as the measure of personal value.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Social media history?”

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