A Recent Study Proves that Facebook leads to Envy and Depression
It’s not a crime that Facebook has taken over the internet but as you would imagine , too much of something isn’t always good. Maybe? Well it so and even technology is a factor.
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Bradley University and the University of Missouri Columbia recently conducted a study which found that heavy Facebook (FB, Tech30) users can experience envy, which can ultimately lead to extreme sadness.
Therefore, constantly checking Facebook to see what your friends are doing could lead to some serious depression.
The researchers also conducted a survey of 736 college students and found that, basically, if you quietly stalk your friends on Facebook and then realize that your life doesn’t measure up to theirs, you feel bad about yourself.
“If Facebook is used to see how well an acquaintance is doing financially or how happy an old friend is in his relationship — things that cause envy among users — use of the site can lead to feelings of depression,” said Margaret Duffy, a professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
