Facebook allows users to catch up with friends and family with, in seconds. A quick status update that goes out to all your friends can bring our page to life drawing us in. Facebook can keep us in touch much more easily with our outer circle.
Facebook Addiction is driven by the need to know. But this is not unique to Fb, it encompasses all forms of social media addiction and internet addiction in general. Your Facebook Addiction takes it to the next level. Everything we need is at hand, what ever you are interested in is there to feed your social media addiction
Facebook offers us the possiblilty of reconnecting with old friends. Your first date, a school friend, an ex work colleague. We also like to just sit on the sidelines and watch. We are curious about what others are up to and doing on a day to day base. Facebook brings information about others public that would typically be private.
We do like to talk about ourselves ;-) Facebook gives us that window to show off, Selfies, videos, whatever we want to say can be said pretty much instantly
Some will revel in the misfortune or others in the same way as some will enjoy the success they see. If someones problems are worse than your own then you suddenly feel better for at least for a while. And for those sharing their misfortune, comfort is received in the form or a few likes and comments.
We need to be socially accepted . Having friends makes us feel appreciated, boosts self esteem and self-worth, The desire and need to gain followers and friends and watch the number grow can lead to excessive overuse and social addcition. The Instagram Followers Game is an example of the need to grow followers seen on Instagram.
We all lead busy lives but we do have time on our hands. Waiting for a bus or train for example offers the chance of a quick catch up. Sometimes we tell ourselves
"Im bored" so what do we do? we reach for the phone. Facebook is at hand in mobile form, accessible pretty much anywhere. News, gossip, social interaction, games they are all there to kill the time.
When we have not had enough social contact with others we feel lonely. When Facebook is used in moderation, interacting with others on Facebook can provide quick relief from loneliness. And there is nothing wrong with filling this need. But when Facebook Addiction takes the place of real life social engagement then there is a problem. Because if you feel that your virtual world offers more than your real world. Then it REALLY is time to take a step back and realise you have a social media addcition
Regards Dexterroona
