The Emotional Cost of Social Media Validation

[Shree]

Likes and reactions can shape self-worth. Have you ever felt down because your post didn’t get much attention? How do you separate your confidence from online approval?

 

[Deep]

Yes, it happens. I remind myself that online attention isn’t validation—self-worth comes from actions, growth, and real-life connections.

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

It is true that social media can mess with our minds. You put something online and you are at the mercy of likes or comments. I experience that at the moment and it is tiresome. Then, you begin to compare yourself with other people all of a sudden, especially those that are doing well and lose your initial idea of making real content. I took a break once just to clear my head. It is often good when you do not care about figures, but keep giving values.

 

[Teri W]

When you are constantly seeking validation from social media, you would in no distant time derive your self worth and self value from those validations. That, being a source of self worth rather tham your intrinsic value would result in fluctuating self valuation of yourself. Periods of low likes and engagement on your social media activities can easily lead to depression.