Such edits might seem insignificant, but they contribute to the overall online landscape, and social media has been shown to negatively impact mental health, especially for teens.
Posts, likes, and comments can contribute to feelings of perfectionism, anxiety, and even body negativity.
Jeremy Tyler, PsyD, an assistant professor of clinical Psychiatry at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, speaks with patients about perfectionism and often addresses social media as a stressor.
"A big trigger for perfectionism is social media and that fear of missing out,” he said. “It can be challenging to take a step back and recognize that what is being posted isn’t reality."
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"Many assume that people with those perfect photos don’t have problems, but they do. It’s important to remember that the people behind the lens are just as stressed and nervous as everyone else," Tyler added.
"Everybody suffers at some point or feels less than perfect. Social media expression is inherently biased because very few people aim to post about their flaws."
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While striving for the best can be seen as a positive character trait, studies show that perfectionism can harm our mental health.
Adolescents are increasingly holding unrealistic expectations of what they should own, how they should look, and what they need to achieve, which is linked to higher rates of anxiety.
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