Is it normal to believe facebook is just another way of testing your ego?
Don't get me wrong, Facebook is not all bad. The pros of it are that you can keep in touch with people that you don't see very often (like distant relatives or people from high school). You also have a way to keep these people, or "friends", up to date on what's going on with your life. However, there are several cons to Facebook too. It can really be depressing when you come to think about it (and if you let it be). Some of the cons are: a)you find out that people you were friends with in high school (or thought you were) didn't invite you to their weddings, showers, etc., leading you to feel left out, b)you send friend requests to people you used to know but they never respond, c) people you were "friends" with drop you, leading you to wonder what you did or said wrong, d)if you're single it seems like everybody else is in a relationship, e)you find out other people have loads of comments on most of their photos, notes, etc. while you don't, and f)YOU WIND UP COMPARING YOUR LIFE TO EVERYBODY ELSE'S. Basically what Facebook is is a popularity contest that plays games with your feelings about yourself. It's also extremely hard to stay away once you get hooked. The only reason I still have Facebook is to keep in touch with other people, because talking on the phone is so outdated. Is it normal to feel this way about it?