The psychological consequences of envying influencers on Instagram
The psychological consequences of envying influencers on Instagram
This interesting article examines a contemporary phenomenon of influencers and finds that while social media influencers may improve well-being in those with good self-esteem via inspiration, they may worsen mental health in those with poor self-esteem via envy.
Lee, J. A., Lee, S. Y., Ryoo, Y., Kim, W., & Sung, Y. (2022). The Psychological Consequences of Envying Influencers on Instagram. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 25(11), 703-708.