Definition
Completely overcome by a large amount of something.
OVERWHELMED
More than is necessary, normal, or desirable.
EXCESSIVE
Happening at the same time; real-time.
SYNCHRONOUS
Seeming contradictory but possibly containing some truth
The way something is understood or interpreted.
PERCEPTION
Existing only at a surface level; not deep or meaningful
SUPERFICIAL
Tending to cause harm or damage.
DETRIMENTAL
Recognition that feelings or ideas are worthwhile
VALIDATION
The process of one thing taking the place of another.
DISPLACEMENT
Mental discomfort caused by having conflicting ideas, beliefs or behaviours
COGNITIVE DISSONACE
A student constantly checks how many likes their posts receive because they want other people to approve of them.
Validation
Social media helps people communicate across the world, but it can also make some people feel more alone.
Paradoxical
A student believes that excessive social media use is harmful but continues scrolling for three hours every night.
Cognitive dissonance
You have 500 followers, but you don't feel that you have any truly close relationships online.
Superficial
Someone spends hours communicating online but begins to feel increasingly alone.
Isolation
isolation - verb form
isolate
VALIDATION - Adjective form
Valid
overwhelmed - another adjective form
overwhelming
detrimental - adverb form
detrimentally
cognitive - noun form
cognition
Excessive + Cognitive Dissonance + Detrimental
People may experience cognitive dissonance when they know excessive social media use can be detrimental but continue using it anyway.
Perception + Validation + Superficial
Seeking validation online can influence our perception of ourselves and encourage us to focus on superficial measures such as likes and followers.
Connection + Isolation + Paradoxical
Social media can create connection between people, but it can paradoxically contribute to isolation when online relationships replace meaningful face-to-face interaction.
Superficial + Validation + Social Media
Some social media interactions can be superficial because people may post content mainly to receive validation from others.