Social media forces us to enjoy

While watching Instagram Reels, I got a quick thought that how much time do I spend on watching this dopamine releasing and engaging videos on social media. I realize, A LOT ! But is it the only bad thing about social media that we spend our valuable time in it ? As per my view, NO. 

Social media is made to make people more social, allow them to connect with each other. When we see social media, we see that everyone is posting their bests in it. We only see the positive and influencing side of these people. People post the picture of their going for a trips or vacations, living their luxurious life, outings and watching movies etc. Today one person post the picture, next day another will post his content and cycle goes on. Every time we open these platform, we get surrounded by their positive side of their lives. No one post how stressful their life is, or how much they have to work. Depressed people also might look like he/she is enjoying their life to the fullest. Which made us think that "Am I the only one who has to complete the targets, work really had, listen to the boss's scrolding?". This may be not the direct thoughts which will get into your minds, but this will surely be the passive thoughts that will stick in your mind. Which makes fun or enjoyment for you as a compulsion. If you do not do it, you will get thrown out of the line.

If you want to be in their social company and match their vibes, then you have to pretend that you're also enjoying your life, even if you don't. Which make you more depressed. Because of the social media and connection, doing fun activity is becoming compulsion.  

Does everyone enjoy going into nature, having fancy food in expensive restaurants, going into malls, spending your money into multiplexes? I think, Not everyone! Then why do everyone does it? I think to put stories in their Instagram, to send snaps, and other influencing activity is the one of the main purpose of doing it. These social media platforms are making everyone to be an influencer in front of others. "I'm cooler than you, I'm enjoying this life more than you do" because of which many young age people are getting into depression. 

Can't we enjoy our life without doing any of these activities?

It is possible! Being self-satisfied is the only way to get away from this anxiety. More you love yourself and think in a way that I have everything which I need, more will you get satisfied and ultimately this will make you happy.

-This was my second article of the process of improving myself. Everything I write today is just random thoughts that get in my mind during typing, there is no script that I make. So please forgive if there is anything offensive or anything that does not match with your thoughts.