Social Media plays a great impact on one's mental health. Human beings tend to display the kind of behavior they observe in their day-to-day life. If one is exposed to things on social media constantly, one starts to believe that it's the reality of people out there. They can even start to change thRead more
Social Media plays a great impact on one’s mental health. Human beings tend to display the kind of behavior they observe in their day-to-day life. If one is exposed to things on social media constantly, one starts to believe that it’s the reality of people out there. They can even start to change things about them they don’t like. For instance, if children are exposed to violence again and again, they start to engage in violent acts. It has been observed that high amount of screen time in people results in slow concentration levels, lack of productivity, etc.
- Also, frequent usage of social media contributes to anxiety and depression especially among teenagers and young adults. Another thing that is detrimental to the usage of social media is promotion of body image issues; teenagers and young adults view perfect body posts, etc., and develop problems like body dissatisfaction and in worse cases, eating disorders. Another problem associated with this is negative online interactions like cyber bullying, which can result into anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.
To mitigate this, one can limit screen time and take regular breaks, make one engage in offline activities and hobbies and also making one aware of the negativity surrounding social media as well as distincting between reality and online portrayal.
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The common belief that girls are always required to think and dress carefully is not solely about gender. Both boys and girls may need to consider their actions beforehand. It's not simply a matter of gender; sometimes it's dictated by the environment, community, or safety concerns. In Indian societRead more
The common belief that girls are always required to think and dress carefully is not solely about gender. Both boys and girls may need to consider their actions beforehand. It’s not simply a matter of gender; sometimes it’s dictated by the environment, community, or safety concerns. In Indian society, children, especially girls, are closely guarded. It’s an undeniable fact that our society is not entirely safe for children or people in general; that’s the reason, particularly girls are asked to be more vigilant towards their actions and dressing sense.
In our society, it’s a common struggle for people to embrace broader perspectives. Frequently, there is a tendency to be more protective of daughters than sons because some believe that boys can fend for themselves, whereas girls may require additional protection. Females have faced more stringent social standards and harsher forms of judgment compared to their male counterparts which is the sole reason why girls are asked to be more careful of their conduct in public. Today, girls are not the only ones facing judgment; boys are also criticized if their behavior does not meet societal expectations.
Let’s not ignore the growing number of assault cases day by day. It’s not that these cases increase because of girls dressing inappropriately, rather it reflects the nature of the society we live in and the type of people we are surrounded by. We cannot do anything to change people’s mindsets, what we can do on our behalf is keep ourselves safe from any danger or harm that might fall upon us.
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