I feel like Instagram is where the most narcissists and insecure people reside and create the life they wish to have and want people to perceive them as. If you satisfied with your life, you don’t need that validation and attention.
RUclips can still be toxic, due to its great potential to become addictive and need up with the dopamine reward system of the brain. (Time to uninstall RUclips from my phone).
Social media is nothing, but memes, and jealousy of other people’s lives. Let me ask you this. What will you do when your youth fades? Any new skills learned? Or will you just get on your phone and tell us about a meme page? Lol
It's cool to follow pages with really cool photos and goofy memes but I think it's more productive to keep your personal life out of it. Maybe promote/collaborate on any kinda hobby like music or something. At least with memes you're taking nothing personal.
For me, it depends on how they use it. I myself don't have any interest about "popular" "celebrity" things.. And you don't have to look for that thingies.. You can build portofolio, personal branding, sharing stuff what you like _(marine biology)_ , knowing some kind of "fun facts" with others, open commission, marketing, small business, etc. Yea..it's become sort of "escapism" from stressful days. Just keep the balance when using it. Don't become their puppet. That's it.
When it comes to youtube you can learn so many things and motivate yourself. I believe it's the best platform but sometimes you can fall to the trap of watching "informative" videos that it's not even relevant to your goals and just waste of time. Like "TOP 10 SECRET .... " "fastest workers compilation" " FACTS ABOUT ... " and that's unhealthy too..
It’s all about dopamine and we’re all addicted. All this novel entertainment it’s making us like consumption zombies. I’ve recognised this for a long time but I can’t make myself move away from it.
I tend to use RUclips to learn stuff. For example, my phone screen needs replacing and instead of paying someone lots of money to do it I just watched tutorials on RUclips. RUclips is bad when you are just watching it because you have nothing better to do. You end wasting hours filling your brain with useless information
One more point to make on this. All the experts agree, learning without action is almost useless. You can learn about how to make more money, but without action it does nothing. You can watch a video about how to play a song on guitar, but without practicing you won't really be able to perform it. You can watch a video about the perfect push-up technique, but untill you get down on the floor and do some, you wont get any stronger.
100% exactly why I deleted Instagram in the beginning of this year. I hate all these fake stories of happy ppl who are in reality close to suicide - no joke.
Ya that is such the call! I think you will feel so much better after you are off it for a couple days. I just uploaded a 1 minute poem about Social Media and I'm just curious to see what ya think about it!
when I was 10/12 years old I had social networks, I used to compare my life to other's, and I was depressed. Since I stopped using Instagram, snapchat and other social media I felt better. Now I'm 18, I haven't been using social media for 6 years and don't miss them at all, and I'm happier.
I have been free of FB and IG for many months now and I feel amazing. I absolutely love the extra privacy, and not knowing or caring what other people are doing.
So true these sites makes you feel you are worthless if you u have less number of followers than ur friends and in my case not know about others it's to much stress to post something that what if I don't get enough likes and what is it make me look like stupid ,therefore always constantly worrying about others rather than focusing on my own betterment ,I seriously believe that these social media sites have severely damaged my self esteem pride and reduced my worth and damaged my thought process due to always comparing with the shitless fake unemotional and I will not even say people but rather these fake IDs that these people have created to show
Great. Go on like that. I deleted facebook in 2019 and IG in 2020. I feel great, too. No more checking for likes and comments, no more wasting time with dull things, just investing this time in health club and yoga.
I had a friend who did for a time and it made his page feel very, human, like no Instagram page I'd ever seen. But he caught on that doing so wasn't how you played the game.
I deleted em too ! Ssly its one of the best decisions, i can concentrate more on studies and not waste hours of my precious time on instagram watching other peoples fake lives!
my entire life used to be instagram. i was addicted. i posted everything that i did in a day, i posted all of my thoughts. the way i felt, thought, acted, and dressed was inspired by what i saw on social media. i was constantly worried about how many likes i got, how many people i was following and who was following me... PLEASE take a break or leave social media permanently! bless you all ❤
I ditched all social media for the last 3 months and couldn't be happier. It's important to have IRL interactions to maintain your sanity. There is no replacement for the human interaction, the touch, the scent/pheromones and observing real body language.
A LOT has happened since deleting instagram and snapchat. It's amazing. You start to love yourself for who you are, and realize that the person you are is as much worthy of the happy life you desire as everyone else is. I can't delete facebook because I have family that lives far away + I have a business page, but If I could delete Facebook I would!
As somebody who grew up in the 80's we did just fine without all this so called social media nonsense. We were much happier then...this time period is lousy,
This was exactly the video I needed. I’ve been struggling with trying to get followers and grow an audience, but I’m comparing myself to other people all the time and I’m therefore not enjoying where I stand right now... I’ve been getting more and more followers, but I’m starting to be more and more stressed... Instead of just stop with using Instagram, I’ll use the advise given in this video and start carefully to have a focus on my life and not others. I love taking photos, but comparing is not going to help me. Therefore, I’ll be 100% original and do what I want and not what I think others want... Thank you Improvement Pill for this help and guidance 🙏🏻
Few tips: - Limit your time on social media. - Take breaks: like one month off. - Use a second phone or laptop to access social media, dont have it on your main phone, where you have easy access all the time. - Follow accounts that you like, and you don't find your self judging them or feeling off by viewing their feed. Control and mastering social media is key. Stay happy and be you 💜☀️
I’ve thought this for a long time seeing my friends being so glued to the people on Instagram, it’s not good to be compared to the ‘fake’ happiness of peoples highlight reels all the time, great video 👍
The timing of this video is so crazy for me, personally. I just deleted Instagram the other day after my depression came back after years of not having a hint of it. I'm probably nearing the top of my workplace's social hierarchy, I have many friends and I make music as a hobby which I love, and still under the lens of the drug that is Instagram, I believed I'm some kind of under-performing uninteresting dude and started feeling bad. This video raises many important points, don't let social media dictate how you evaluate yourself - if you feel like it does than delete it instantly. Thanks for another great one, Improvement Pill.
The pages I follow on IG are motivational pages, basketball pages and friends that I know so it isnt all that bad. My feed is usually bombarded by motivational quotes HAHA
Quotes make me depressed. Because they're just try too hard item. At the end of the day, not practicing and not resulting make the quotes even more stressing. I don't wanna be ruled by a box of words. However I still look at quote sometimes. Just sometimes. And a little, not too much of it.
Instragam is all about trying to get noticed. You have to constantly post and meet certain social requirements to get noticed. I only post art and animations on my account. Because I don't post often, I'm a nobody. I'm average. Normal. In a word. Instagram is bull.
18 year old here. Never had Snapchat or Instagram. Only Facebook and use it once every 3-4 months. The amount of time my friends and classmates invest in these platforms, I invest in learning psychology, philosophy, theology and science by extensive reading and using RUclips to my advantage. Thank you IP, you were the one who convinced me on not using social media with the last video you did about it (probably 2 years ago now). Been here since 80k subscribers. Stay strong!
I've seen this title "Instagram is ruining your life." a lot lately and never thought twice about it bc I figured I had IG under control until I seen you upload this, it completely changed my perspective. I needed this.
Yeah also Instagram is full of attentions seekers and dramatic people and I've been fooled by one of them then i knew that person was faking it also her stories is full of suicidal things and don't stop talking about her desperation and when i help her she hurts me alot and then apologise and says "sorry that was my bad side, i have problems you know" and the keep doing it over and over again and when i don't talk to her like few hours she tells me that i don't care about her and all, that girl wasted my times and i regret it I sometimes hate myself for being kind Glad i deleted it (And before you call me a simp I'm a girl btw)
True.....but I do use Snapchat. It's kinda garbage. Do you substitute whatsApp for that? And do you use whatsApp as ur messenger, and no other text program? I currently use Textra. Thanks for ur advice!
the most popular girl at my school always posts pictures of her and her boyfriend living perfect lives. Turns out her boyfriend cheats on her all the time… And she’s still posting pictures of them together… 💀
THANK YOU FOR THIS EXPLANATION! Ever since I started Instagram for my animation hobby in the beginning of the year, I started to feel defeated or addicted to Instagram because of my followers showing off their lifestyle, hobby, etc. Now I understand what I have been doing. This video solves everything! Instagram truly f*cks up people's mind.
I totally agree with this video's message. I think it's kinda scary how negatively we're affected by social media. However, I believe this doesn't apply as much to people like me. You see, I'm an aspiring artist. My Instagram feed is filled with great artwork from amazing artists that I look up to. Whenever I open my instagram and see all of the cool drawings and art studies, it fills me with motivation. I'm also following my high school peers, most of whom put up drawings regularly. Seeing what they've drawn makes me fired up, I want to become better than them. :D I believe as long as your feed isn't filled with happy people (or people pretending to be), you can still gain at least some benefits from social media. But yes, there are definitely other downsides such as addictive algorithms etc. I just wanted to put this out there, I know it really only applies to the art kids, but hey at least it' something
I agree. I have a personal account, but I also have one specifically for my hobbies (flow arts, writing, videography) which motivates me to work on them and learn from others.
dude youtube has been one of the most helpful apps I've ever used many many times it has saved me from the dangers I was going to step on it when I was feeling so bad it recommended me your channel to watch and within 30 minutes I was myself again earlier today I was a bit upset of why life is a bit boring for me nowadays and thought about using Instagram to connect to my local people more because everyone here uses it and damn,youtube literally recommended me your video about stepping out of comfort zone and this this is why I use youtube mostly.becsuse people like you exist to save me.
Ive stopped using FB and IG for about a year and life’s never been this peaceful and happy :) this is such a great video to raise mental health awareness worldwide (i really wish more people in our generation could be free from social media) ♥️
The key is to minimize your usage of them especially Instagram and Snapchat which are vanity blackholes. Go days and weeks without logging into them. The problem comes when you're checking it everyday and logging in constantly because you're bored and instead of doing something productive it leads you down this blackhole. Also if deleting them is necessary and you find no value in them you should.
I ended social media a very long time ago, I've seen many benefits of it, I will eventually get instagram only for my bookings but either than that , no more, I'm a senior in high school and I consistently see people scroll mindlessly through their phone multitasking apps and watching stories and it really think it's making us dumber, digital dementia is real
I cut instagram out of my life a few months ago and switched to twitter. I've noticed a definite difference in my mental health and dang am I feeling better about myself. Thanks for making this video telling me why that is.
I recently discovered Reddit and I love how fast the junk is removed, the content is top notch, and I'm not forced to watch the 'Naked feet on beach vacation'.
It's all about what you use it for, who/what you follow, self control, and open minded thinking. With all those in you, instagram or any socmed can be a very powerful and useful tool. Dont give up on technology guys. You OWN it
I can confirm, this is true. Lot's of times I felt inferior to many people even though objectively I was above them and everyone I told this said so too. What I didn't know was the cause of this. I knew roughly when it started to happen but I couldn't find out the trigger. Now I know. It started around roughly the same time as my social media consumption exploded. Damn.
thank you for this explanation! my friends and I have been talking about how we always feel a little off when we go on instagram for prolonged periods of time...this makes a lot of sense now.
True Instagram had been a toxic community for years. It was pretty cool and normal when it first started. I was during high school when Instagram started. Now it become worst.
When I was in high school, 2005-2009, Facebook was pretty limited in nature, and Snapchat, Instragram, and Twitter were in the future. Looking back, I'm glad! I don't envy today's teenagers being so helplessly latched onto media like that and getting nearly ALL their self-worth and perception of others from it. I did everything face to face, and IMO there's no replacement. Today, I hardly bother with Twitter and I never even downloaded Snapchat or Instragram, because I simply don't need nonsense like that!
As much as I want to believe I'm actually somewhere in the middle....we can't all be there...some of us are truly at the bottom. Some of us truly do make up that 5-10% of people with abnormal lives, no friends, horrible mental health etc. And it hurts.
Yesterday I saw a reel about mental health, and it said to comment about yours and others will help you. So I went there and asked help with my PTSD. And I kid you not, all these 12 year old's on the internet who don't even understand what PTSD stands for tore me apart, and said so many mean things to me its not even funny. That's why I left then and there.
@@ecstacy745 if we spend time on Instagram within reasonable limits is fine but getting addicted to it and devoting huge chunks of our day would be a recipe for disaster. Or would you still advocate to leave it completely?
I’m glad this video exists because it brings awareness to a disease not many people know of yet feel almost daily. And although I do get feelings of inferiority, I start to learn how to use social media to my benefit rather than use it to compare my life to someone else (ofcouse it may come natural to sometimes do that but it just lessened) It’s ironic that I have instagram as one of my social apps other than youtube, facebook and tumblr (...and thats it lol, I’m sure others like me have less) but none of them affect me negatively. Rather than using instagram or fb to compare my life to someone else’s, I use them to know what’s up with the people I’m interested in knowing or people I look up to so I can either feel inspired or just see something aesthetically pleasing to my eyes. (Insta and tumblr are heaven for aesthetics) Followers and likes don’t mean anything to me, and although I’d be happy to know someone liked, comment or reblogged what I occasionally post I... don’t put emphasis on that experience. Rather, I treat any of the apps I have as either for entertainment purposes or a ‘diary’-like purpose to express how I feel or what I feel like showing anyone. So more emphasis is put into these two categories and are very self-indulgent, as social media apps should be. However, many people don’t know where to draw the line and overlap their status in the community they live in to their status to the people worldwide, which is sad. Eye-opening video, I hope people who’re dealing with this problem will learn to think for themselves in a way that isn’t harmful.
The thing about instagram is how it rewards unfair advantages such as looks, I've seen people especially girls just get what they want like attention because of their looks, not because of their talent, charecter, intelligence. I know a girl who flaunts with pictures of other people , but when i got to know her she told me that she disliked most of them and those friends didn't influence her in anyways. So yes in theory people can be seen holding hands , smiling where in reality they pretend like they dont know each other. Remeber don't compare yourself with others , just compare yourself with you. You are enough.
I love this channel so much. It's so great for learning new things and getting another view from a different angle. Seeing this video came out 20 minutes ago I HAD to watch especially since I've been using Instagram for 4 years and I've noticed a big change in things. Thank you for continuing on this journey
I’m very glad I came across this video. Lately, I have been pretty off on posting on instagram and ai kinda feel “forced” to do so. Now i’m just taking a pause.. realizing that.. the best person to challenge yourself is.. YOURSELF! I mean, Atleast be better of yourself today than yesterday. Been putting that in my mind lately and it actually really helps. And makes alot of sense. I usually use instagram as a source of knowledge.. for example workouts, there is a TON of tutorials there you don’t even have to purchase a workout program anymore. Its a matter of doing what you can and making sure you can use Instagram or social media as a source of inspiration and well maybe a motivator.
My girlfriend genuinely believes everyone around us is going on vacations every year except us. She wants to go so bad that the other day she said she will just go on a solo trip without me.
when I hear the word average it gets me frustrated and determined to stop procrastinating . I know I maybe am dumb , but when I look around , I gain braveness . Another amazing video Improvement Pill !
After thinking about this during the last year, i have decided to stop using social media, even as a content creator the benefits of using these platforms are few compared with the negative effects
Dead Disney No, I mean, the whole world‘s dumbed down now. Social media problems aren‘t an America only issue now. Perhaps you should try traveling abroad a bit more before you try to get a leg up over me in a debate.
There was an art account i was following on instagram and the artist started showing more and more skin. Eventually there were no more arts posts just nudity. She got turned
great video! i think it definitely depends on how we use social media, sometimes we can use it to our benefit and mute the content we don't want to see/makes us feel bad about ourselves.
I deleted that sht and I have felt such relief. I used to see some girl travel all over, have a rich boyfriend, get surgery. Then my ex best friend moving a better country, flexing her money, having a lot of friends, going to cute places. It was very triggering since I lack all of the above. Everyone seemed to be having such amazing lives, traveling, having a lot of money, friends. Yes it's envy but we are human after all
I feel like Instagram is where the most narcissists and insecure people reside and create the life they wish to have and want people to perceive them as. If you satisfied with your life, you don’t need that validation and attention.
Exactly!
You said everything
Fr. Most of the instagram users are pathetic ngl
People on IG are just so toxic and insult everyone.
Exactly 💯
*May your life be as happy as you pretend it is on Instagram*
How do you make your comments in bold print ??
@@MindMan424 you need to put ur comment in between two asterisks
Ameen
Peace!
My Instagram is empty.
Social Media is toxic and needs to be minimized. I deactivated all my accounts except RUclips.
RUclips can still be toxic, due to its great potential to become addictive and need up with the dopamine reward system of the brain.
(Time to uninstall RUclips from my phone).
Weekend challenge* uninstalling RUclips and reddit
Dorjee Sherpa let it be known this was the day that RUclips lost all their business
Same ♥️
GTS300 me too. now I only have RUclips and WhatsApp.
Life before Social media was more beautiful and happier .. do you agree?
I wish I were there to say so
Life before social media is less stressful compared to now.
Yes
Hell yeah!! I wish I grew up in the 60's lol
no
Albert Einstein once said:
"I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots."
Did he actually say that?
@@TheObsidianDiamond
Yep. And that generation was unfortunately gen Z.
Alyssa Jones that’s us. We are idiots.
@@narcisoanasui246 Lol yep
@@anapple3445 lol. Don't forget millennials.
Social media is nothing, but memes, and jealousy of other people’s lives. Let me ask you this. What will you do when your youth fades? Any new skills learned? Or will you just get on your phone and tell us about a meme page? Lol
It's cool to follow pages with really cool photos and goofy memes but I think it's more productive to keep your personal life out of it. Maybe promote/collaborate on any kinda hobby like music or something. At least with memes you're taking nothing personal.
Amen 🙏
For me, it depends on how they use it. I myself don't have any interest about "popular" "celebrity" things..
And you don't have to look for that thingies..
You can build portofolio, personal branding, sharing stuff what you like _(marine biology)_ , knowing some kind of "fun facts" with others, open commission, marketing, small business, etc.
Yea..it's become sort of "escapism" from stressful days. Just keep the balance when using it. Don't become their puppet. That's it.
Untrue. Social media can also be about art and education. Just depends on how you use it.
When it comes to youtube you can learn so many things and motivate yourself. I believe it's the best platform but sometimes you can fall to the trap of watching "informative" videos that it's not even relevant to your goals and just waste of time. Like "TOP 10 SECRET .... " "fastest workers compilation" " FACTS ABOUT ... " and that's unhealthy too..
It’s all about dopamine and we’re all addicted. All this novel entertainment it’s making us like consumption zombies. I’ve recognised this for a long time but I can’t make myself move away from it.
*Vaggelis Pap* thats so true lol
I tend to use RUclips to learn stuff. For example, my phone screen needs replacing and instead of paying someone lots of money to do it I just watched tutorials on RUclips. RUclips is bad when you are just watching it because you have nothing better to do. You end wasting hours filling your brain with useless information
Lightning But stay away with lifestyle vlogs, those are as bad as the other social networking platforms.
One more point to make on this. All the experts agree, learning without action is almost useless. You can learn about how to make more money, but without action it does nothing. You can watch a video about how to play a song on guitar, but without practicing you won't really be able to perform it. You can watch a video about the perfect push-up technique, but untill you get down on the floor and do some, you wont get any stronger.
100% exactly why I deleted Instagram in the beginning of this year. I hate all these fake stories of happy ppl who are in reality close to suicide - no joke.
Hahaha couldn't agree more!
😀 Human self-deception is very deep.
How you doing now
I disabled my instagram account a couple days ago and I felt happier ever since.
Ya that is such the call! I think you will feel so much better after you are off it for a couple days. I just uploaded a 1 minute poem about Social Media and I'm just curious to see what ya think about it!
@@vision_wise8034 I don't see it
Me too
Congratulations 🎊 happy for you
when I was 10/12 years old I had social networks, I used to compare my life to other's, and I was depressed. Since I stopped using Instagram, snapchat and other social media I felt better.
Now I'm 18, I haven't been using social media for 6 years and don't miss them at all, and I'm happier.
I have been free of FB and IG for many months now and I feel amazing. I absolutely love the extra privacy, and not knowing or caring what other people are doing.
angel flores I don’t WANT to, nor do I need to know what’s going on with other people’s lives.
So true these sites makes you feel you are worthless if you u have less number of followers than ur friends and in my case not know about others it's to much stress to post something that what if I don't get enough likes and what is it make me look like stupid ,therefore always constantly worrying about others rather than focusing on my own betterment ,I seriously believe that these social media sites have severely damaged my self esteem pride and reduced my worth and damaged my thought process due to always comparing with the shitless fake unemotional and I will not even say people but rather these fake IDs that these people have created to show
Just deleted my main ig account and the account I have isn't following anyone from the first
Juss felt to change cause I feel trap
F
@@nathdonplays2782 Try to save all your data and delete that account too. You will feel better; just trust me.
Great. Go on like that. I deleted facebook in 2019 and IG in 2020. I feel great, too. No more checking for likes and comments, no more wasting time with dull things, just investing this time in health club and yoga.
Guys also don't forget that no one on social media posts their failures
I had a friend who did for a time and it made his page feel very, human, like no Instagram page I'd ever seen. But he caught on that doing so wasn't how you played the game.
I deleted most of my social media’s a year ago after I noticed they were ruining me.
MightyZx yeah, how is your life better
Daryl Gilmore now that he deleted his social media he just procrastinates on RUclips
Cristi Cristi you are right.
I deleted em too ! Ssly its one of the best decisions, i can concentrate more on studies and not waste hours of my precious time on instagram watching other peoples fake lives!
i did too. i can't find a way to delete the youtube app from my android phone.
The only person I have to compete is myself
True. I already know I can't be other people, you just gotta work with what you've got and be the best version of yourself.
I like that. Thanks.
I’m 15 and unlike most of my friends I don’t use much social media.Because I am quite aware how deceptive social media is.
You're a champ
@@fizzarafique2616 aw thanks 🥰
@@aparachakrabarty6507 you're a legend
Keep it up
I am 15 and only social media account I have is yt and discord thinking about making an Instagram account cuz friend wants me to follow him
I am retired from FB and IG. I don't want to react for useless random information rather I would spend my emotions in life real moments.
Yea true, its really disgusting to see people spending their energy on useless scrolling
P
Send Bob's tho
i just deleted all my social media accounts!
@@MegaXwillx Nope. I will not do that
my entire life used to be instagram. i was addicted. i posted everything that i did in a day, i posted all of my thoughts. the way i felt, thought, acted, and dressed was inspired by what i saw on social media. i was constantly worried about how many likes i got, how many people i was following and who was following me... PLEASE take a break or leave social media permanently! bless you all ❤
I ditched all social media for the last 3 months and couldn't be happier. It's important to have IRL interactions to maintain your sanity. There is no replacement for the human interaction, the touch, the scent/pheromones and observing real body language.
ur damn righy
What brought you back?
Me, a teenager who doesn't use any social media except RUclips : I never knew I was this amazing
Same
Same
@@icebearreal me too
So, you are what most other teens are NOT: authentic! Respect!
This is an amazing thing
Get away from IG and FB and you will truly be closer to living a blessed life instead of faking one
A LOT has happened since deleting instagram and snapchat. It's amazing. You start to love yourself for who you are, and realize that the person you are is as much worthy of the happy life you desire as everyone else is. I can't delete facebook because I have family that lives far away + I have a business page, but If I could delete Facebook I would!
Guess what , I know people who don't know what is Instagram.
They must live under a rock
I wish I was one of them lol
Bless those people 😊
I was one of those people until a month ago
I only use youtube
As somebody who grew up in the 80's we did just fine without all this so called social media nonsense. We were much happier then...this time period is lousy,
This was exactly the video I needed. I’ve been struggling with trying to get followers and grow an audience, but I’m comparing myself to other people all the time and I’m therefore not enjoying where I stand right now... I’ve been getting more and more followers, but I’m starting to be more and more stressed... Instead of just stop with using Instagram, I’ll use the advise given in this video and start carefully to have a focus on my life and not others. I love taking photos, but comparing is not going to help me. Therefore, I’ll be 100% original and do what I want and not what I think others want... Thank you Improvement Pill for this help and guidance 🙏🏻
Yeah I can feel you brother
thats what i feel broo..
Same bro
I don’t believe you moment something on ig catches your attention you’ll be back in the matrix
It would have been ironic if you included your instagram in the last sentence :p
Few tips:
- Limit your time on social media.
- Take breaks: like one month off.
- Use a second phone or laptop to access social media, dont have it on your main phone, where you have easy access all the time.
- Follow accounts that you like, and you don't find your self judging them or feeling off by viewing their feed.
Control and mastering social media is key.
Stay happy and be you 💜☀️
I’ve thought this for a long time seeing my friends being so glued to the people on Instagram, it’s not good to be compared to the ‘fake’ happiness of peoples highlight reels all the time, great video 👍
Agreed. We were authentic and not faking lives with filters and borrowed, leased goods to display.
The timing of this video is so crazy for me, personally. I just deleted Instagram the other day after my depression came back after years of not having a hint of it. I'm probably nearing the top of my workplace's social hierarchy, I have many friends and I make music as a hobby which I love, and still under the lens of the drug that is Instagram, I believed I'm some kind of under-performing uninteresting dude and started feeling bad.
This video raises many important points, don't let social media dictate how you evaluate yourself - if you feel like it does than delete it instantly.
Thanks for another great one, Improvement Pill.
The pages I follow on IG are motivational pages, basketball pages and friends that I know so it isnt all that bad. My feed is usually bombarded by motivational quotes HAHA
Well I'd say... put them into practice, too many quotes can be hard to remember but still, try...
Quotes make me depressed. Because they're just try too hard item. At the end of the day, not practicing and not resulting make the quotes even more stressing. I don't wanna be ruled by a box of words. However I still look at quote sometimes. Just sometimes. And a little, not too much of it.
@@sallylemon5835 Same here
Instragam is all about trying to get noticed. You have to constantly post and meet certain social requirements to get noticed.
I only post art and animations on my account. Because I don't post often, I'm a nobody. I'm average. Normal. In a word. Instagram is bull.
Focus on real life, not the internet life.
That's why I love this channel.....
No any biased thoughts.
Cheers from India.
It's so hard to not compare yourself to people you see on Instagram...
18 year old here. Never had Snapchat or Instagram. Only Facebook and use it once every 3-4 months.
The amount of time my friends and classmates invest in these platforms, I invest in learning psychology, philosophy, theology and science by extensive reading and using RUclips to my advantage.
Thank you IP, you were the one who convinced me on not using social media with the last video you did about it (probably 2 years ago now). Been here since 80k subscribers. Stay strong!
Social media is the dystopian nightmare that we used to read about in science fiction novels.
I've seen this title "Instagram is ruining your life." a lot lately and never thought twice about it bc I figured I had IG under control until I seen you upload this, it completely changed my perspective. I needed this.
I deleted all my social media (except RUclips) in January 2018. One of the best decisions I ever made.
legendarynarnian how has your life been after that?
Same here , intagram made be sad .
I'll always keep messenger, very important for communication.
How did you fight against FOMO? Fear of missing out”
Yeah also Instagram is full of attentions seekers and dramatic people and I've been fooled by one of them then i knew that person was faking it also her stories is full of suicidal things and don't stop talking about her desperation and when i help her she hurts me alot and then apologise and says "sorry that was my bad side, i have problems you know" and the keep doing it over and over again and when i don't talk to her like few hours she tells me that i don't care about her and all, that girl wasted my times and i regret it
I sometimes hate myself for being kind
Glad i deleted it
(And before you call me a simp I'm a girl btw)
The only thing I use is WhatsApp and RUclips. Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram are all rubbish
amen. literally same.
aQmohra RUclips as well if you’re not careful
True.....but I do use Snapchat. It's kinda garbage. Do you substitute whatsApp for that? And do you use whatsApp as ur messenger, and no other text program? I currently use Textra. Thanks for ur advice!
@@jaysdangerroom i use whatsapp for job groups and trading memes with friends.
Same here only use RUclips
the most popular girl at my school always posts pictures of her and her boyfriend living perfect lives. Turns out her boyfriend cheats on her all the time… And she’s still posting pictures of them together… 💀
Fucking hell!😂
Damn💀💀
Damn💀
Lmao I'm crying 💀😂
@@sabrinadasilvaa_ bro no joke like a week ago she posted another one 😭
THANK YOU FOR THIS EXPLANATION! Ever since I started Instagram for my animation hobby in the beginning of the year, I started to feel defeated or addicted to Instagram because of my followers showing off their lifestyle, hobby, etc. Now I understand what I have been doing. This video solves everything! Instagram truly f*cks up people's mind.
i thought its just me , i always feel anxiety, and always comparing my life with others
thanks man i need this kind of video
I totally agree with this video's message. I think it's kinda scary how negatively we're affected by social media. However, I believe this doesn't apply as much to people like me.
You see, I'm an aspiring artist. My Instagram feed is filled with great artwork from amazing artists that I look up to. Whenever I open my instagram and see all of the cool drawings and art studies, it fills me with motivation. I'm also following my high school peers, most of whom put up drawings regularly. Seeing what they've drawn makes me fired up, I want to become better than them. :D
I believe as long as your feed isn't filled with happy people (or people pretending to be), you can still gain at least some benefits from social media.
But yes, there are definitely other downsides such as addictive algorithms etc. I just wanted to put this out there, I know it really only applies to the art kids, but hey at least it' something
I agree. I have a personal account, but I also have one specifically for my hobbies (flow arts, writing, videography) which motivates me to work on them and learn from others.
dude youtube has been one of the most helpful apps I've ever used
many many times it has saved me from the dangers I was going to step on it
when I was feeling so bad it recommended me your channel to watch and within 30 minutes I was myself again
earlier today I was a bit upset of why life is a bit boring for me nowadays and thought about using Instagram to connect to my local people more because everyone here uses it
and damn,youtube literally recommended me your video about stepping out of comfort zone and this
this is why I use youtube mostly.becsuse people like you exist to save me.
Ive stopped using FB and IG for about a year and life’s never been this peaceful and happy :) this is such a great video to raise mental health awareness worldwide (i really wish more people in our generation could be free from social media) ♥️
Having you on RUclips for free is a blessing.
We love you man.
Last month i had a depressive episode cos of instagram
The key is to minimize your usage of them especially Instagram and Snapchat which are vanity blackholes. Go days and weeks without logging into them. The problem comes when you're checking it everyday and logging in constantly because you're bored and instead of doing something productive it leads you down this blackhole. Also if deleting them is necessary and you find no value in them you should.
If someone truly likes you for who you are, then you don't need to prove anything to them through social media
I ended social media a very long time ago, I've seen many benefits of it, I will eventually get instagram only for my bookings but either than that , no more, I'm a senior in high school and I consistently see people scroll mindlessly through their phone multitasking apps and watching stories and it really think it's making us dumber, digital dementia is real
If you don't have Instagram, then you probably can improve your life better than Instagram "influencers"
That's one of the most relatable videos I've seen in a long time....man,I should really slow down with social media...thanks for opening my eyes
I cut instagram out of my life a few months ago and switched to twitter. I've noticed a definite difference in my mental health and dang am I feeling better about myself. Thanks for making this video telling me why that is.
Instagram is turning into tik tok which is the worst already
I recently discovered Reddit and I love how fast the junk is removed, the content is top notch, and I'm not forced to watch the 'Naked feet on beach vacation'.
Lovely content... Big fan of improvement pill.
Instagram ruined me I deleted the app and still staying away from it cause of stupid drama but RUclips is better it's chill stay safe ppl 🧡
Social media is NEGATIVE
It's all about what you use it for, who/what you follow, self control, and open minded thinking. With all those in you, instagram or any socmed can be a very powerful and useful tool. Dont give up on technology guys. You OWN it
It's not controllable for MAJORITY of people.
Your channel has changed my life!
Thank you so much for putting this out and making me realise why am I feeling the way I am.
I can confirm, this is true. Lot's of times I felt inferior to many people even though objectively I was above them and everyone I told this said so too. What I didn't know was the cause of this. I knew roughly when it started to happen but I couldn't find out the trigger. Now I know. It started around roughly the same time as my social media consumption exploded. Damn.
Well produced video Sir!
This is a fabulous video. This video talks about topics we are scared to confront
thank you for this explanation! my friends and I have been talking about how we always feel a little off when we go on instagram for prolonged periods of time...this makes a lot of sense now.
True Instagram had been a toxic community for years. It was pretty cool and normal when it first started. I was during high school when Instagram started. Now it become worst.
I feel sorry for all the kids growing up nowadays with social media, including my younger brothers :(
Outside life struggles, This here is where alot of ppl depression stem from.
When I was in high school, 2005-2009, Facebook was pretty limited in nature, and Snapchat, Instragram, and Twitter were in the future. Looking back, I'm glad! I don't envy today's teenagers being so helplessly latched onto media like that and getting nearly ALL their self-worth and perception of others from it. I did everything face to face, and IMO there's no replacement. Today, I hardly bother with Twitter and I never even downloaded Snapchat or Instragram, because I simply don't need nonsense like that!
my younger cousin spends up to 15 mins deciding on what song goes with the selfie hes uploading. its madness
Thank you for talking about this!!:)
As much as I want to believe I'm actually somewhere in the middle....we can't all be there...some of us are truly at the bottom. Some of us truly do make up that 5-10% of people with abnormal lives, no friends, horrible mental health etc. And it hurts.
Just deleted Instagram...
Wow..this is d most accurate explanation I've found that describes why I've been feeling what I felt for d last 3 yrs! So accurate!
Love the vid .Bless uuu
I only use Instagram to look at pictures of spacecrafts.
Tru🙋♂️, many distractions nowadays
It's not the point of the video
Then🙄😅
Yesterday I saw a reel about mental health, and it said to comment about yours and others will help you. So I went there and asked help with my PTSD. And I kid you not, all these 12 year old's on the internet who don't even understand what PTSD stands for tore me apart, and said so many mean things to me its not even funny. That's why I left then and there.
Getting bullied by 12 year olds nahh
Couldn't agree more deleted Instagram a few years ago and it made my life so much better
Kery so how your day goes like compared to when you used IG
@@rounaksinghbuttar9083 try it yourself yll love it
@@ecstacy745 if we spend time on Instagram within reasonable limits is fine but getting addicted to it and devoting huge chunks of our day would be a recipe for disaster.
Or would you still advocate to leave it completely?
I’m glad this video exists because it brings awareness to a disease not many people know of yet feel almost daily. And although I do get feelings of inferiority, I start to learn how to use social media to my benefit rather than use it to compare my life to someone else (ofcouse it may come natural to sometimes do that but it just lessened)
It’s ironic that I have instagram as one of my social apps other than youtube, facebook and tumblr (...and thats it lol, I’m sure others like me have less) but none of them affect me negatively. Rather than using instagram or fb to compare my life to someone else’s, I use them to know what’s up with the people I’m interested in knowing or people I look up to so I can either feel inspired or just see something aesthetically pleasing to my eyes. (Insta and tumblr are heaven for aesthetics)
Followers and likes don’t mean anything to me, and although I’d be happy to know someone liked, comment or reblogged what I occasionally post I... don’t put emphasis on that experience. Rather, I treat any of the apps I have as either for entertainment purposes or a ‘diary’-like purpose to express how I feel or what I feel like showing anyone. So more emphasis is put into these two categories and are very self-indulgent, as social media apps should be. However, many people don’t know where to draw the line and overlap their status in the community they live in to their status to the people worldwide, which is sad.
Eye-opening video, I hope people who’re dealing with this problem will learn to think for themselves in a way that isn’t harmful.
I got a notification from that vid while being on ig
same 😶
Saaaaame
The thing about instagram is how it rewards unfair advantages such as looks, I've seen people especially girls just get what they want like attention because of their looks, not because of their talent, charecter, intelligence. I know a girl who flaunts with pictures of other people , but when i got to know her she told me that she disliked most of them and those friends didn't influence her in anyways. So yes in theory people can be seen holding hands , smiling where in reality they pretend like they dont know each other. Remeber don't compare yourself with others , just compare yourself with you. You are enough.
I mean…. That is about on par with life outside of ig also.
Great interpretation...spot on👌
I love this channel so much. It's so great for learning new things and getting another view from a different angle. Seeing this video came out 20 minutes ago I HAD to watch especially since I've been using Instagram for 4 years and I've noticed a big change in things. Thank you for continuing on this journey
I’m very glad I came across this video. Lately, I have been pretty off on posting on instagram and ai kinda feel “forced” to do so. Now i’m just taking a pause.. realizing that.. the best person to challenge yourself is.. YOURSELF! I mean, Atleast be better of yourself today than yesterday. Been putting that in my mind lately and it actually really helps. And makes alot of sense.
I usually use instagram as a source of knowledge.. for example workouts, there is a TON of tutorials there you don’t even have to purchase a workout program anymore. Its a matter of doing what you can and making sure you can use Instagram or social media as a source of inspiration and well maybe a motivator.
My girlfriend genuinely believes everyone around us is going on vacations every year except us. She wants to go so bad that the other day she said she will just go on a solo trip without me.
Social media can be the worst or the best thing, it's all your choice.
Lots of Trolls up there
Nah i pass
I made an account a month ago, I was always comparing my own followers to other people's followers.
This video purely describes my mind.
when I hear the word average it gets me frustrated and determined to stop procrastinating . I know I maybe am dumb , but when I look around , I gain braveness . Another amazing video Improvement Pill !
The first time I used IG, turned out to be my last time using IG. Huh....
After thinking about this during the last year, i have decided to stop using social media, even as a content creator the benefits of using these platforms are few compared with the negative effects
if I see someone happier or better looking than me on social media I use it as inspiration because they were once in the same or worse spot than I am
I just know your channel less than 1 hour, but i already learned a lot. Thank you so much!!
That was a great video essay. I agree with you.
Free thinker here. Not group think. Face to face is how you take care of business. The dumbing down of America has spread nation wide
1 Cruzita I think you meant to say worldwide.
@@anthonyferrante5319 If you're from America it's the same thing. ☺
Dead Disney No, I mean, the whole world‘s dumbed down now. Social media problems aren‘t an America only issue now. Perhaps you should try traveling abroad a bit more before you try to get a leg up over me in a debate.
@@anthonyferrante5319 Lighten up, buddy. I was having a joke. Wasn't meaning any disrespect.
@Dead Disney r/whoosh
There was an art account i was following on instagram and the artist started showing more and more skin. Eventually there were no more arts posts just nudity. She got turned
great video! i think it definitely depends on how we use social media, sometimes we can use it to our benefit and mute the content we don't want to see/makes us feel bad about ourselves.
Moral of the story: everyone on instagram uses photoshop.
wow... THIS is BRILLIANT!
I dont have Instagram anymore. And I don’t regret it what so ever.
This video was so so helpful. I bless you from my heart ♥️ 🤗
And here comes the other depression developer: tik tok
I deleted that sht and I have felt such relief. I used to see some girl travel all over, have a rich boyfriend, get surgery. Then my ex best friend moving a better country, flexing her money, having a lot of friends, going to cute places. It was very triggering since I lack all of the above. Everyone seemed to be having such amazing lives, traveling, having a lot of money, friends. Yes it's envy but we are human after all
That's true , I felt that