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Facebook a Boost for Your Self-Worth?
Being on Facebook can bolster people's self-confidence, a new study suggests.
After conducting experiments with 88 undergraduate students, researchers from Cornell University concluded that Facebook profiles offer people reassurance about their self-worth because the profiles allow them to display their most valued personal traits and relationships.
The researchers also discovered that after receiving criticism, Facebook users unconsciously go back to their online profiles to boost their sense of self-esteem.
The findings appear in the March issue of the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
"The conventional wisdom is that Facebook use is merely a...
Published By: WebMD - 4 days ago
