Social Networking and Psychology
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Brief on Social Network
Social Network is a social structure made up of people who communicate between each other and are connected through things like friendship, mutual interests, money, knowledge, etc.
Brief on Psychology
Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and behavior, essentially the study of why people do the things they do.
Social Networking and Psychology
As social networking has evolved with technology so has its implications with psychology. There have been many studies done to evaluate the impact of online social networks. One thing to be noted is honesty in the online domain. Dr. Curtis, a professor at the University of Maryland, noted that people with whom we are more familiar with, i.e. friends, family, etc., tend to be more honest with us through technologies, such as via text or instant message, or through website like Facebook than telling us in person.
Facebook Depression
Facebook Depression is described as when people get depressed, Facebook being the sources of the depression. Gwenn O'Keefe, in response to The Associated Press, explains that "Facebook is where all the teens are hanging out now. It's their corner store." O'Keefe goes on to explain in the The Associated Press that status updates, photos of happy people, and the amount of Facebook friends are factors that could contribute to depression[1]
The Need to Belong
The need to belong as simply described by Lavigne et al. is "the universal need to form and maintain positive, stable interpersonal relationships."
References
- ^ O'Keefe, Gwenn. "Docs warn about Facebook use and teen depression". The Associated Press, March 28, 2011.
- Lavigne, Genevieve; Vallerand, Robert; Crevier-Braus, Laurence (2011). "The Fundamental Need to Belong - On the Distinction Between Growth and Deficit-Reduction Orientations." Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin 37
