Filtered Realities: Navigating Social Media and Social Comparison with Dr. Michelle Solomon

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Balancing Act: Life and Struggles of a Teenage Girl

Moorea Friedmann

25 episodes

9 months ago

Balancing Act: Life and Struggles of a Teenage Girl is a down-to-earth mental health and wellness podcast created for teens, by a teen. Hosted by Moorea (a 16-year-old girl!), the show features open and unfiltered conversations with guests, sharing relatable stories and expert advice that validate your experiences while offering practical tips for navigating the (often) treacherous seas of teen girl life. Moorea is committed to asking the tough questions on teen life we’re all thinking but are too scared to voice. On this podcast, Moorea also shares her journey with mental health and teen life to destigmatize and normalize the experiences that come with being a teenage girl. Tune in to Balancing Act: Life and Struggles of a Teenage Girl to learn how to better navigate your: - Friendships - Mental Health - Anxiety - Depression - Body image - Eating Disorders - Romantic Relationships - Crushes - Menstrual Cycle - Social Media - Nutrition - Exercise - Sexuality - Parental Relationships - And so much more!

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Filtered Realities: Navigating Social Media and Social Comparison with Dr. Michelle Solomon

Balancing Act: Life and Struggles of a Teenage Girl

48 minutes

1 year ago

Filtered Realities: Navigating Social Media and Social Comparison with Dr. Michelle Solomon

Social media is central to our lives- there's no escaping that. But with endless scrolling comes constant comparison.

In this episode of Balancing Act, I am joined by Dr. Michelle Solomon, a licensed clinical phycologist, to discuss social media, social comparison, and the journey towards self acceptance.

Dr. Solomon wrote her dissertation on "Social Media and Self Evaluation: The Examination of Social Media use on Identity, Social Comparison, and Self Esteem in Young Female Adults", which became the #1 most accessed dissertation in 2020!

Dr. Solomon is SO knowledgable!! In this episode, she shares a GOLD MINE of cool science and practical tips including:
🔬 The science behind innate social comparison

👻 The dangers of social media’s ENORMOUS comparison pool

🧠 Social media’s scientific impact on our brains and why you're addicted

🧘 Navigating social media in a more balanced way

❤️ Using self acceptance and radical acceptance as tools to combat toxic comparisons

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