Its hard to be happy.

McDaniel, J. (2013, Nov 20). Social media impacts happiness, research says. University Wire Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.proxy.consortiumlibrary.org/docview/1459554345?accountid=14473


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While sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram were created to connect users and enhance social interactions, many research studies show the opposite is occurring -- people who use social media heavily throughout their day can experience detachment, boredom and even loneliness (McDaniel, 2013).
Temporary happiness from likes, shares and social media popularity all exist only on the internet and social media world.
The psychological understanding of acceptance pertains a lot to why social media impacts happiness within us.
If others 'like' this false image, it does not necessarily feel like a real connection and leaves people worried that if they were known more fully, they would not be liked or accepted (McDaniel, 2013)
We worry so much about being accepted, and liked that social media allows us to put a pseudo identity about us so we can be liked, accepted mentally knowing we are happy, socially accepted but internally within us we remain unhappy because we thrive on others acceptance rather then our own.
Many hide behind a fake smile, and become unaware of how they truly feel inside.
Also some choose not to show it and continue on to keep it to themselves; it is mentally hurtful to us and has negative consequences, this is one bad impact social media has made for people today.