Facebook Envy

Facebook Envy: A painful feeling you get when you come across your friends on Facebook and realize that their lives are much more interesting, joyful and worthwhile than yours.

Facebook can cause tremendous levels of envy in everyone. Because you frequently compare your life with theirs, and find that others have some parts of their lives better than you. And most other Facebook users think as much same as you. Comparisons are natural, we all do it, but when you are comparing all day, it messes with your confidence

Have you ever thought: “Wow she’s got the perfect body.” “He must be making a ton at his new job.” “Everyone seems to have the best weekends, why don’t I?” These thoughts don’t just disappear once you log off, they stick with you and make you insecure.

If you're wondering why you may feel down in the dumps after you browse Facebook, a new study has evidence that the social network might be to blame.

Vacation images were the most common cause of animosity on Facebook.

A comparison of social interaction was the second most typical reason for envy. The users compared how many birthday greetings they received against their Facebook friends. And counted how many Likes or remarks they gathered on their images and posts.

The third most frequent cause of envy was the “happiness of others.” Men, specifically those in their mid-30s, were more than likely to envy the happiness of others. Men tend to post more self-promotional stuff on Facebook   to let people know of their achievements and portray themselves in a better light.

Simultaneously, the women were more prone to envy the physical attractiveness — looks and beauty — of their Facebook friends. The reason was that women tended to post more content on their walls that emphasized good looks and happier social lives.

Facebook was devised to raise people’s happiness levels by making social interactions easy. But in truth it does just the reverse. Envy on Facebook in its omnipresent sabotages the life satisfaction of users.