If you are a deeply caring person who never gets invited to places, you might struggle with needing social validation.

No less importantly, it is in the nature of social media that validation is transient. Even if you share something that ends up being very popular, another post will rise to the top of the feed ...

Social media platforms have fundamentally altered how humans interact, consume information, and perceive themselves in relation to others. While these technologies offer unprecedented connectivity and ...

Social media’s “flex culture,” where users showcase lavish lifestyles to gain validation, has fueled a surge in consumer debt ...

(THE CONVERSATION) As a teen growing up in an abusive household, Morgan coped daily with physical and emotional harm from her mother. However, she felt safe and supported when she posted about her ...

Girls will often put themselves down for not looking a certain way someone else did on social media. However, having a beautiful face doesn’t mean they have a beautiful personality. Putting others ...

People with self-diagnosed ADHD report more negative self-image and more internalized stigma than clinically diagnosed ...

Men who report a key social media behavior may be more obsessed with their bodies and muscle makeup. Getty Images They say comparison is the thief of joy — but comparing one’s body to the “perfect” ...

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers condemned the racist abuse directed at players online but said they should not use social media platforms to seek validation about their performances.

It has become a familiar sight: Two or more people are sitting at a table in a coffeeshop, but they are not looking at each other. Instead, they are all looking at their phones, usually scrolling ...