Today I feel good looking in the mirror and I don’t need to take a picture for others to see, I went out on the street and smiled at those who crossed paths with me, I didn’t need to post on social media to get a like. Are those smiles enough for me?
We’re all surprised at some point when we see how much some people get to these channels, these new media.
- They expose their lives.
- Their thoughts.
- Their daily actions on social media as if they opened the curtain of their minds and let them see their own fears.
- Their own needs.
It must be said, first of all, that new technologies and social networks are wonderful tools that have enriched our lives, unscreed people, shorten distances, not to say worlds, and give us greater access to new knowledge.
However, as always, every object in the hands of some people has a specific use and purpose.
What’s behind these people who need to post their thoughts at every moment, or every hour they post a selfie in front of the mirror?Let’s talk about it today.
With the advent of social networks, a new scenario of interaction has been opened, in which you don’t need to take to the streets to chat, share, seduce or exchange information with our friends.
Now there’s a terrible immediacy. You don’t need to go down the stairs from home or take the bus, the person can dress up, draw their best smile and take a photo at any time, posting on social media.
And the reward is immediate. In a matter of seconds, dozens, hundreds of likes appear. And it’s a fabulous thing for anyone who needs encouragement, immediate recognition and positive reinforcement that’s actually as brief as it is fleeting.
And then you start over in a few hours, because getting those reinforcements is like an addiction. And because there’s always someone to pay a second attention to, even if you don’t know all the people who have left a like.
“I am lonely, I was betrayed, today I have a bad day, this world is not worth it, a certain person is selfish, no one understands me ??
You may have found these states several times in the timeline of your social networks. If you are your friends and really enjoy them, feel free to take the phone or stay with him/her to find out what happened and help you.
However, these messages and words are public and empty reliefs that, instead of being appreciated or assimilated in silence by the person, remain in this visible channel and in plain sight.
If you don’t know the person who posted it, you may wonder, after a few days, what the outcome of this situation was, but in reality those links are never resolved.
It is best to leave the nervousness, anger, contempt or cathartic sadness in these public places that are social networks.
Today I am happy and I have decided to save my happiness for you and me, in the physical intimacy of those who can read the joy in the eyes, of those who personally share time on the afternoon walk.
Have you ever come across a fake profile?There are many personalities who project virtues that are not true fabulous stories accompanied by deceptive photographs.
Behind social media there are people with multiple needs, we must not forget, there is also no need to reach these extremes, sometimes we can see the behavior of certain friendships on our social networks, talk about things they have not done, or give a distorted picture of what they really are.
For many people, social networks are protective shields, where they can cross a comfort zone, where they can hide their fears and insecurities, and at the same time project what they want to be or have. You no longer need to leave the house to find a partner. It is no longer necessary to attend certain events to befriend people with tastes similar to our own.
Is the world at your fingertips with a single click?And it is certainly a wonderful thing; but also dangerous, depending on who is on the computer or smartphone.
The balance is to enjoy life with intensity, enjoy any channel, any scenario, but prioritize the world of the senses: sight, touch, smell, taste?
No face is more seductive than seeing you in front of us, no hug is as warm as the one you know how to give, and no conversation is as deep as the one that comes next to a cup of coffee.
However, social media is great for sharing specific things, communicating with people who are far away, laughing, learning and discovering, but always respecting and knowing where everyone’s privacy is, this privacy is not sold from tanning.
I don’t need to share an image on social media for others to recognize my happiness or sadness, do I understand my problems, enjoy my joys, without the need for an audience?I know where the curtain is between the public and the private. .
Image credits: Pascal Campion