Greetings, dear Steemians! Social media is the great catalyst through which the entirety of human race has finally come together under a single banner, or so we thought! Nowadays, internet plays a huge role in our daily life, and more importantly, the dominant social media platforms are always there with us; in our moments of joy or suffering, in our loneliness or hangouts, in our brightest moments and darkest hours. We share these intimate moments with the people who may or may not know us, and we have essentially turned social media to an undeniable and constant companion. ![image2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSBnmB46Mf4Gft8BRfG5vVYMLV6ZVnvQBpqLyixKGqKFi/image2.jpg) img src

But there is one thing you need to understand about social media platforms. Perhaps it is the thing we can all agree on, because we might have sensed it through the years and based on our own experience. Social media platforms are always addicting, because on the surface, their motto is to bring people together and create an environment where they can connect and communicate, but in truth, social media platforms are designed in a way to keep the user engaged, so that he/she finds it hard to leave. That is why you find yourself pouring more and more hours to social media platforms every day. By keeping the audience engaged and interested, they will spend more time in those platforms, and the companies behind them will have a much easier time advertising and making profits. Imagine if you only signed in to a social media platform to send a message and then immediately left it! ![image4.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmV1ekKhX6tz7xgzoNb95xXgXfZ5JfgvsiiWHJ2DERbiEa/image4.jpg) img src

Now, apart from the slippage of time, how does that adversely affect our mental health and social life? To answer this question, we must first ask another question. How do social media platforms compel you to spend more time on them? Social medias have certain algorithms that analyze your personality and your interests and give you content in accordance to that thought pattern. For instance, if you are a fan of working out, then the social media will adapt itself to show you content related to working out and people who are predominantly obsessed with the same thing that you are. The same could be said about almost anything. Even your beliefs are subject to adaptation from social media platforms. ![image3.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYQe8U6Vfr4XrJ4m29gLBoDyadmftdC2CUYnrLLoL3XS1/image3.jpg) img src

The most dangerous effect of this system is that you are constantly interacting with beliefs, ideals, and values that you already agree with. Soon, you will begin to feel like what you are interacting with in social media represents the whole world, and the reality of communities will turn into an illusion for you. Apart from that, social media will eventually stop your mind from growing and evolving beyond your current set of beliefs and values, because you are constantly exposed to what you already like and agree with. That is why social media platforms are so enjoyable and addicting, because they are practically a cornerstone for our comfort zone and inner desires. ![image1.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYyXfLkUWKH4TT3BQhp1CbC4xsAHp5qs8AbB5ya41uM7i/image1.jpg) img src

The philosophy that indicates something is altogether evil or wrong is short-sighted and prejudiced. Social media can help us in many ways, but we should be careful of its deceitful talons. Engaging with social media platforms is not inherently wrong, but always try to draw a boundary and do not cross the line, because you will inevitably hurt yourself and live with the regret of a wasted time and a brain that has obviously seen better days. By understanding the nature of social media platforms and their effects on us, we will begin to use them with mindfulness and care! A BIG HUG! @chbartist ================== Important Note! I have been working very hard on this blog since the beginning. I have a very busy life but I am giving my best and believe me I have shared experiences that I have been coaching thousands of people and I know that the change of the Mindset should be daily. I am already grateful to see you giving upvotes to each other and you can see this with the fact that many already have 8, 9, 10 upvotes. But I'm sure that with the effort of all of us we will see a community with, 40, 50 upvotes and for that everyone should get engaged so we can make it come true. I believe and we can! Resteem... ***Remember Community: Please, if you commented and upvote on a new post I did, please always go back to the previous one because if someone in the community commented lastly because of time zone differences it will be without your upvote and that would not be fair. You all know the goal! We can reach: 50+ Upvotes each others! Attention!!! I'm reading all the meaningful comments from the posts. I am here making a list of all of you who have helped build this community by voting for each other who write meaningful comments and soon I will respond to everyone with comment and thank you all because I can already see this spirit being built in this Positive Mindset community and help between all of you. You will receive my upvote in all material and brief comments I will do this in all the posts I am following very closely and I can see what the people who are generous and contribute to this legacy that I am trying to build with all of you can become reality in a short time. AND First of all, I would like to thank all of you, who are the most active and proactive in this community, showing your generosity and always with meaningful comments. From now on I will always make a list of these incredible people who have helped to expand our goal of growing ever more. But I ask that if you are new around here you read many of the previous posts because they make it clear that we are building a community with respect among all, generosity and this blog is for those who really want to start moving their Mindset to positive and moreover be part of the growth of all of us who contribute to this blog. Please do not ask to include you in the list if you are just wanting upvotes because we want here people genuinely attuned to growth and good attitudes and as I have always said with Respect as the basis of all, generosity and positivity! ABOUT OUR LIST!!! WE NEED GROW THIS LIST! LET'S GO TOGETHER IN THIS COMMUNITY - RESTEEM! Feel free if you want to be included in the list of contributors to this community. 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