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The Grass is Always Greener: How Social Media Fuels Our Dissatisfaction | by Vidya K. | Medium

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A reality that is carefully curated and edited to create a positive impression and attract likes, comments and followers. A reality that hides the struggles, the failures, the hardships and the sadness that everyone faces at some point in their lives. A reality that is not real! Social media indeed is a brilliant invention and a powerful tool that can connect us with people from different backgrounds, cultures and countries. It can inform us, entertain us and educate us too. But, at the same time; And the sad reality of our generation is that many people don’t realize that they are addicted to social media. We let it define our self-worth, our happiness and our success. But the harsh truth is that these things do not matter in the long run! They do not reflect our true selves or our true potential. They do not bring us lasting joy or fulfilment. They only feed our ego and our insecurity. They only make us more dissatisfied and unhappy. Remember, the grass is not always greener on the o

A reality that is carefully curated and edited to create a positive impression and attract likes, comments and followers. A reality that hides the struggles, the failures, the hardships and the sadness that everyone faces at some point in their lives. A reality that is not real! Social media indeed is a brilliant invention and a powerful tool that can connect us with people from different backgrounds, cultures and countries. It can inform us, entertain us and educate us too. But, at the same time; And the sad reality of our generation is that many people don’t realize that they are addicted to

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