#downward comparison

By Laura Bradley Slate Originally published October 6, 2014 If you catch yourself using Facebook to check up on every burnout from high school when you’re down, know this: You’re not alone. A new study from Ohio State University suggests that when people aren’t feeling their best, they tend to be more interested in social media profiles of those they consider less attractive, successful, or just generally well-off. In other words, a study finally corroborates what we all know to be true: Looking at a friend’s engagement photos while on a Friday night date with Netflix and Ben & Jerry’s is just not appealing. The entire story is here.http://ift.tt/1wNmTcf