Tag: Social Networking

Human Happiness

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“ I am rich, fit, and I have mastered almost everything I wanted to master. Why am I still not happy and still not satisfied?” – posted in Quora by Anonymous Answer by Karim Elsheikh: “Human happiness (as we know it) is caused by 4 basic chemicals: Dopamine Endorphins Serotonin Oxytocin   On your journey to become fit, your body released endorphins to cope with the pain of physical exercise. You probably began to enjoy exercise as you got into it, and the endorphins made you happy – temporarily. On…

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Excess use of smartphones may make you susceptible to mental health issues

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Excess smartphone usage can lead to mental problems in adolescents. New Delhi: They say excess of everything is bad and a new research done by researchers just proves it right. Excess smartphone usage can lead to mental problems in adolescents. “Also, on days at-risk adolescents use technology more, they experience more conduct problems and higher ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) symptoms compared to days they use technology less,” said lead author of the study Madeleine George from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, US. The research, published in the journal Child Development,…

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Facebook lurking makes you miserable, says study

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 – By Sean Coughlan (Education correspondent) Too much Facebook browsing at Christmas – and seeing all those “perfect” families and holiday photos – is more likely to make you miserable than festive, research suggests. A University of Copenhagen study suggests excessive use of social media can create feelings of envy. It particularly warns about the negative impact of “lurking” on social media without connecting with anyone. The study suggests taking a break from using social media. The study of more than 1,000 participants, mostly women, says that “regular use of…

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