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Social Media has made us Adoration-Junkies
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Followers, stats and likes.
That’s all we seem to think about if we’re on social media. The more we see engagement, the happier we feel. Whether we’d like to admit or not, the affirmation that we receive from people send us to a different place.
We weren’t always like this. Or perhaps we were but, it never surfaced. Everyone wants to be rich and famous. But, most people give up on that dream some point into their lives.
But, with social media the dream of being famous remains alive. Anyone can become internet famous. You don’t always have to have anything of value to share. Tweets that get the most engagement are often the ones that are simply entertaining and sensational. I know it sounds harsh but, the age-old adage of media hasn’t changed much — sex and scandal sells. We’ve just put a different spin on it.
Social media brings out the narcissist in us. Remaining humble becomes a real challenge. I’ve seen people transformed from quiet writers who’ve posted valuable, thoughtful content to cocky, arrogant people with a chip on their shoulders.
And it’s so easy to fall into this trap because we’ve become adoration junkies. Who doesn’t want to be celebrated? Who doesn’t want the attention?
