How Is Social Media Morphing Our Self-Image?

Dolphins who are hand-fed by tourists are less social than their peers

Research shows people (especially lonely folks) use consumption to reduce loneliness. However, consumption (e.g., using social media, or buying used, nostalgic, or anthropomorphized items) can have negative effects (e.g., paranoia, materialism, narcissism) and actually heighten loneliness.

Social Animals Seek Power in Surprisingly Complex Ways