Here Are 5 Effects Social Networks Have On You

If you are active on social media sites like Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Instagram, etc, it’s probably a way of life for you. We usually go on these sites because our friends and family members are on them – and we think nothing more of it. But that’s the difference between us and researchers (psychologists fall into this group as well).

Photo-Taking = Eating Disorder

If you haven’t already heard, dwelling in food photography has been deemed a sign of mental illness. I’m not really sure about that but they sure look funny. 

Online-Offline Connections

However the same cannot be said of marital relationships. Among the culprit that could lead to a breakup or divorce among excessive Facebook users are "partner surveillance" and jealousy stemming from a partner keeping in touch with their ex.

That teenagers who connect with their parents in social media networks like Facebook and Twitter have a better connection with them offline. 

They are also less likely to be depressed or behave aggressively.

Love Yourself, Love Your Social Network

We’re quite sure that there is a healthy dose of narcissism (the art of loving yourself quite a bit) required to be active users of social media but did you know that there is a study which can put that down to a science? "Facebook is a mirror and Twitter is a megaphone," says this 

The Harmful Side Of Facebook

They are also more prone to depression, lower grades, psychological disorders and future health problems if they are on Facebook too much.

Of Self-Esteem, Facebook And Photos

The test asks respondents to associate positive and negative adjectives with the wordsme, my, I and myself. The more positive associations, the higher the respondent’s self esteem. Users are found to have more self-esteem after a quick check of their own profiles.

Source: http://goo.gl/gsH2oj