Don’t Let Social Media Comments Become Your Mirror: Learn How to Handle Praise and Criticism Without Allowing them to Define Your Self-worth.
How online praise, criticism and comparison can shape the way we see ourselves, and how to protect our self-worth Social media comments can influence self-esteem, body image and how we think others see us. This post is meant to enable you learn how to handle praise, criticism, comparison and online judgment without becoming dependent on comments or allowing them to define your self-worth. You post a photograph, video, opinion, achievement or piece of writing. Then the comments arrive. “Beautiful.” “Excellent work.” “You look great.” And then perhaps: “ You look terrible.” “You are too weak.” “You don't know what you're talking about.” “Why do you look like that?” They are only words on a screen, but sometimes they do not remain on the screen. They enter our thoughts. A positive comment can make us feel valued. A harsh comment can make us question ourselves. Repeated comments can gradually influence how we think other people see us—and, eventually...