I read today psychologists have noted a phenomenon called "Facebook Depression." Essentially, viewing friends' profiles, with their smiling photos, and their posts about their activities gives one a skewed view of the world. One compares one's own life not to the actual lives of others, but to their lives as posted on Facebook. Suddenly, one feels like a loser, with a relatively uninteresting and unenjoyable life.
I've experienced this, somewhat with Facebook, and a whole lot with Tumblr. All the beautiful photos of the beautiful people doing beautiful things on Tumblr tends to depress me after a while. I need a Tumblr diet. Or a total internet diet.
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Monday, March 28, 2011
Friday, August 20, 2010
Things I Have Enjoyed
A brief list of things I have enjoyed in the past (in no particular order):
1. Skateboarding (1987-1990)
2. Hiking (1970-present)
3. Co-facilitating a LGBT youth support group (1993-1994)
4. Reading (1968-present)
5. Being part of a couple (1997-2001)
6. Biking (1968-2005)
7. Being in higher education institutions (1979-1984, 1989-1991, and 2006-2008)
8. Making music (1973-1978)
9. Keeping a journal (1983-present)
1. Skateboarding (1987-1990)
2. Hiking (1970-present)
3. Co-facilitating a LGBT youth support group (1993-1994)
4. Reading (1968-present)
5. Being part of a couple (1997-2001)
6. Biking (1968-2005)
7. Being in higher education institutions (1979-1984, 1989-1991, and 2006-2008)
8. Making music (1973-1978)
9. Keeping a journal (1983-present)
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