Is Social Media Ruining Our Mental Health?
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- Опубліковано 7 бер 2019
- In today's video, I discuss if social media is ruining our mental health. I mainly focus on how our body image and self-esteem is effected through instagram models, influencers, facetune & plastic surgery; as well as the pressures we feel on social media by constantly looking at peoples lives, especially celebrities and influencers and how this affects our mental health and self-worth. I then briefly touch on internet hate and cyber bullying and how social media has changed our life as a whole.
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I was really agreeing with everything you were saying and thought “wow I like how this person thinks” until you said “btw follow me on twitter and insta”.
literally so ironic to what you’re saying.
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I quit instagram last summer because it has always made me feel depressed, I kept comparing my life to others and then I realized that I have to work on myself instead of spending hours watching other people's photos
True
same experience here lol
Your own insecurities made you feel depressed and then you blamed other people for making you depressed
Same here 😥
@@kirbybrown6926 not blaming necessarily. some people either don't want or don't have the self awareness to realise/admit that they really are blaming others, some people might compare their lives and get down because they don't think they're as good but that doesn't mean they blame others for their depression like they don't feel blame they jus feel shit abt themselves. or maybe they have some resentment but know it isn't really other peoples' fault
They have "Influencer" in their bio, but wtf are they influencing??!
Liyah right ? I literally only post a selfie last year on my account due to my insecurities.
Influencing people to feel insecure.
Our self-esteem 😂
Eating disorders? :/
I was always wondering about that. Seriously tho!!!
Social media was supposed to be an ALTERNATIVE to communicating with people. It's become a REPLACEMENT. Read that again.
Edit:Damn ppl are still engaging this comment? That's amazing.. totally forgot this existed...but yeah... I see some of y'all in the comments replying sensibly and some "others", and it's kinda refreshing to see a little rationality. And I got a heart from Luke. Hehe.😅😅😄
Christina Reynolds no it’s not.
Christina Reynolds it’s not
Alternate/replacement mean basically the same thing tho. I drink almond milk as an ALTERNATIVE for cow milk/ I drink almond milk as a REPLACEMENT for cow milk. I understand your point but you’re using two words that are INTERCHANGEABLE
@Christina Reynolds I'm editing my comment because I hate all humanity except myself therefore I am an egotistical narcissistic bitch.
@Christina Reynolds I'm editing my comment because I hate all humanity except myself therefore I am an egotistical narcissistic bitch.
I quit Instagram and now I’m so much more productive
On UA-cam
Same🤣
Same 😃
Same 😭
My anxiety and low self esteem always prevented me from posting pics on Instagram 😬
Stop baiting for pity on the internet.
Nick Marquez Stop being insensitive when someone has the courage to open up about their feelings.
Self esteem is a stupid concept throw it out the window
HE'LL Literally everyone has self esteem. That’s human. You can’t just stop feeling things about yourself.
@@hannagrande2820 yeah, i never argued it doesnt exist.
Social Media is a huge reason why some ppl fall into depression or feel like they’re behind. Get off this blue app and live your life at your own pace. Stop pouring everything into social media. Log out and talk with GOD or write it down. Do something other than need validation from strangers you don’t know and people who don’t care. ♥️
....or go and comment on some UA-cam videos!
Say's the one on this video, lmao also who tf talks to god he doesn't exist
@@yournotuglyimeanlookatyou I didn't know UA-cam was a blue app. They right stop fucking going on Facebook competing with every else and go out and talk to people
@@yournotuglyimeanlookatyou I don't really give af what you think of me! I deleted Facebook, Instagram and Twitter ect. I understand that UA-cam can technologically be classified as a social media, but I'm only on here like once week which is not typical of someone my age. People on social media everyday! I used to do that and constantly compare myself to others and think that people I barely know should be updated on the important moments of my life which they do not deserve to be. Since deleting social media my mental health has improved so yes I think I have the right to talk.
aubreytea I mean some people believe in god
"please don't skip the ads so I can pay my rent" DEAD LMAO
Yes, UA-cam is a form of social media, but I wouldn't group it in with Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat. UA-camrs make content to tell stories, entertain, teach, and share ideas with their audiences. People use Instagram, snapchat, and Facebook to brag about how "perfect" their lives are.
And you can choose what to watch on UA-cam
@@aurixiaispreppy7454 exactly! That's why I love UA-cam. There's a niche on here for everyone.
My issue with UA-cam is how addictive it can be just like the other social media apps. It's so easy to fall into a wormhole of endless videos and lose track of time.
The fact that youtube has an option that you can click to say, "I do not want to see content like this" is something Instagram needs to add.
Tbh i only use Instagram for art
I stoped touching my phone first thing in the morning. Did wonders for my mental health.
SAME
the way your day starts is so important.
_100th like for you & true !_
i'm going to try that :-)
When people get up in the morning - what is the first thing they do? Answer: They reach for their phone to check for messages, email notifications, etc.
Why do they do this? Social media is a conditioning tool, not so much an addictive one. This is what the experts will tell you.
Look, the bottom line is that your mind needs to relax. It can't do this on social media.
We are now living in a fast-moving world where access to information is instant. Our minds are constantly playing catch up and this is the primary reason why so many social media users report feelings of anxiety and restlessness.
Your mental health is paramount because that largely determines your quality of life.
Me: Instagram ruins my life
Also me:still browses Instagram cuz i have nothing better to do
Try reddit instead
literally
Same 🤦♀️
saaame omg
@@br0k3n_b0y2 Oh god no... Reddit isn't any better.
Jokes on you my mental health was ruined before I knew what social media was
Hey !
I don't suffer from many mental issues now...but I do get a little depressed here and there ,my anxiety persists .. insomnia is there as well but ..I think wat Luke is tryna say is ppl are getting more into mental illness due to social media .. like romanticizing mental health makes idiots on the internet feel like oh yeah I should be depressed..or I should hv insomnia .. social media is not only setting inappropriate and unnecessary standards of beauty but also implanting an idea of being ill as cool or mysterious or beautiful ..in short everything it's not ...
@@hardika7457 Lmao hey yea I get what he meant. I was just putting it out there🐸
@@Getout634 sure dude ....I just wanted to tell ya
Sorry got carried away 🐥
@@hardika7457 its okay man 🐔
I really felt this my god
I’ve never had Instagram and thank godddd I feel like I dodged a bullet
You did Sara, it's so toxic ☮💕
Never had it either.
Same
Sometimes I honestly feel like people after learning I don't have Instagram either try to ""buly"" me into it with sentences like: "wait whaat, you live in a cave or something?" and "Jesus, key, but why??" -explains- "but like...,whyy?"
And honestly, I instantly loose interest in further friendship, even tho they maybe could have been constructive people otherwise...
omg you did
Definitely yes. I'm studying Psychology, and God- you have no idea how many studies i've read about these things. People died because of these things, believe it or not. But in my honest opinion, social media is not the end of the world. It is a change indeed, and not one we cannot cope with. I feel like self-worth is a theme that isn't talked about enough (sorry if i butcher the English). By being aware of your own self, have confidence in it, you can practically shield yourself from the toxicity of social media (and it works by itself!). So i want to thank you, spreading positivity is one way you can help build a better social media environment. By the way, being aware of your own self worth shouldn't be condemning in any way- it should even help build a need to improve. Which is always good.
Anyway, i hope everyone is well. If you want to talk about things just reply this comment. I'm not an expert about anything in any way, but we all can learn bit by bit from each other. Cheers.
Jonathan Robin great comment. I try to spread body positivity and diversity awareness and people take notice of it and love hearing it. Sadly, I still feel so far from being completely happy with myself. It’s so hard when you have everyone else’s “perfect life” shoved in your face every day.
How can I get rid of philophobia?
I think it's on how you use it. I use instagram to see artwork, manga updates, and memes. School and family are the ones that are affecting my mental health.
If I give up social media, memes will be the one keeping me there 😂😂😥
Memes and getting in contact with my school mates is what's holding me back for, deleting Instagram.
EDIT: yea I just use it for memes. I have Reddit for that.
Even using it to see other people's art can affect my mental healthy tbh. I'm an artist myself and when I see art that's more developed than mine it makes me feel inadequate. Social media in general is toxic except for memes
@FinTheHuman i totaly agree with you.. as a graphic designer im always comparing my lvl of creativity. I decided to quit social media three hours ago. I feel peaceful now that all my work is not a priorities of Instagram ✨🌪
That's what i did. I make new accounts with only my real close friends. Then i only follow meme account, puppy, food, art account.
This summarizes why I don’t follow influencers or celebrities on Instagram.
Just me, my friends and family.
ismini what if he/she never followed? :P
lol all my fiends are so pretty I even feel so insecure just looking at their post
daniela vicuna I can lowkey relate.
My heart is with you❤️.
Good idea I currently don't have any social media on my phone but if/when I decide to log back in I'm going on a HUGE unfollowing spree
sun & moon sameee
I went off for a month mostly because I had exams but yeah,
It was good for my mental health.
i was cyber bullied the other week, haven't touched any social media since. it feels good, trust me.
How u live withoutt bts and updates 🙀🙀😹❤
Tae's Armys hahaha i'm back now it's all good
@@kpopstuff8303 If it felt so good why did you go back!?!??
Fuzzy Foods i blocked everyone and stopped using the apps i was harassed on.
@@kpopstuff8303 god for you :)
cyberbullying is such a big topic, been through it and it was so bad
thiccvic Exactly. I’ve been in that situation too. It sucks. That’s why I have all of my bullies and people from my old school blocked.
who did this to you? people u knew from your school? where and what did they text you?
sorry for asking, I just can't imagine who the hell would do this
Yep but its small stuff in my case.Several people say mean stuff and make it seem normal.
127 Subliminals that’s still hurtful though. Like Luke said, it’s all relative. You’re amazing 💕 stay strong ☺️
You can just block
It also depends on what you view as “succesful”. Personally I see people with masters degrees & meaningful jobs as MUCH more succesful than influencers.
Think about this though: What would these instagram model's life be like when they're elders?
IM MARiLYN MAnrOe
You are 19 but u are helping us realize what we haven’t noticed or realized ... small little things that become bigger and haunt our life... I love how you can talk about things balanced
WE NEED MORE PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THIS
The algorithm is boosting you now since I just literally found you in my recommendations, and lemme tell you ima new subscriber.
truth youtube has recommended him to me twice now
Me too!
Facts !!!!! After one video I.was lile subscribe!!!!
Sophia Sanchez me too I was just watching a 500 days of summer video and a video of him talking about the rise of romanticizing Mental Health popped up in my recommendations and I’m glad I found this
Same he's all over my suggested!
as someone who has depression i deleted my instagram best decision ever
Same
Same
I decided to take a break (due to all the posts on rioting, LGBT, and BLM) and its helped so much but also not much. I'm not seeing the worst of the world much anymore, but I still feel heavy and tired.
Wow this intro is like some shane dawson series
NiamhH I agree
Thats what i thought!
I have no idea how I even ended up here... but you seems to be one of these tiny hopes that internet isn't completely ruined and it's possible to find people with open eyes (right now I can't find better term) who truly believe in their beliefs and aren't doing this just for fame, money, whatever. And the made my day actually. Thank you for existing ❤️ _and sorry for my bad English_
Autumn's Sunbeams aw thank u💛💛💛
Autumn's Sunbeams There’s still some of us out there you just gotta belieeeeeve!!!! But yeah Luke’s a good bean, I only found his vids today but I can tell that he’s well spoken and wise for a 19 year old. Like I’m only a year or so older but I can’t articulate myself as well despite thinking similarly about these issues. But yeah, it’s good to see more people having the wherewithal to think more about how societal impressions affect us and what we can do to challenge that thinking.
Does anyone else notices the gradual but affective rise of realistic youtubers???!?
Honestly, i subscribed! :)
I'm late but i feel that natural it's gonna be the next big thing, it feels like the response to the excessive editing and perfection
When you mentioned how they have the money to buy expensive gym memberships and how everyone else is pretty much busy with their chores and work to care about looking good all the time.. I really felt that
Instagram made me compare myself to everyone and that gave me severe anxiety. I deleted it 2 years ago, and even though I still have anxiety, it has gotten a lot better. I think it's the best decision I have ever made
You're beautiful
I’ve never had Instagram just because I don’t see the point in it and I hardly ever look at people snapchat stories. The thing that hurts me the most is when I see people around me posting things to their stories and on Instagram or facebook I think it’s just because they don’t appear to be insecure. Whereas I struggle to look in the mirror for too long or even take a photo of myself. The last selfie I took was taken probably over a year ago. So it’s not just people spending too long on their phones browsing Instagram, it’s also how that person is affecting the people around them. I’m not very good at explaining these things but one person’s confidence can make the next person insecure, whether it is on the internet, or whether it’s in the real world, that doesn’t change. So yes, the internet is affecting people’s mental health, yet we know this and we still continue to use it because we feel like we have a worth sometimes.
J3ssica Ah, man!! I can’t express how much I understand this ! This really resonates with me. I get you 💙 I get exactly what you’re talking about, as, I’m going through that right now.
Same except just for curiosity i did install it just last year to see the hype (i do not have any social media except the normal messaging app like whatsapp). The best part bout it i have to say are the memes, those are so good as well as foodie instas. I never tell anyone i have insta and i try to only stay on meme n food sites only cause i know how toxic it can eventually be by comparing ppl lives to mine.
Ok I agree but, insecurities are a personal problem, if u feel insecure for other's person security the problem it's you, not the confident person. Being confident is nice, being fake its not, that's the difference.
Sorry but just because you are insecure, you can't forbid people to not be insecure. Do you even realize how fucked up that would be?
Gy Perele when did I do that.. all that paragraph was about is that I’m insecure and that the internet does sort of affect that. Not sure where you got the idea of me trying to control people but yeah, reread what I said or something.
I'm so delighted to see such a woke, young teenager being vocal about this issue 👏 kudos to you!
You deserve so much more recognition.
instagram is so toxic. i would always post a picture, and if it didn’t get enough likes and comments, i would delete the pic, even if i liked it. i took a break from instagram, and i feel so much more productive. i’m also very happy, and i love myself way more because i now have time to focus on myself rather than take time of my day to compare myself to others.
"you shouldn't have to accept the fact you need to leave an environment in order to not be bullied"
this applies to so many situations! thanks for speaking out about this and congrats on 11k :)
Harmony Lindsay aw thank u
i deleted every form of social media (except twitter for band updates and youtube cause- come on) and it helped tremendously. with my self esteem, my mental health was improved since i had more free time to actually spend on myself, and treating myself in order to get to a healthier place. i suggest everyone try to at least spend a significant amount of time off their phones.. just to try
oh and there’s also toxic places and connecting to the previous video, romanticizing and normalizing mental illnesses and giving legitimation to self harm isn’t much of a help either.
I am so amazed by your maturity and positivity at such a young age. Adolescents need someone on the platform to educate and open their eyes on the negative aspects of social media. I can’t believe you’re underrated but I’m sure you’re going to blow up in a few months thank you for making these type of videos ❤️❤️❤️
What I like about you is that you actually talk about all these important topics and give YOUR OWN feelings not just your opinion but also how these things personally affect you. Like I'm over the monotonous voices on yt trying to be overly neutral on topics like this,and it irritates me. Like if you're just gonna make a five minute video without really talking about it and still gonna leave me with the same information that I had when I watched the video,,,just don't make it.
And I'm glad that you make videos about mental health because they've helped me sm. You're way more successful than you realize luke. :)
aw thank u so much
Luke Alexander you’re welcome! Never stop making videos. :)
I quit social media because of my mental health(BPD) and it's working so far.
mina101ful glad ur doing well💛
Oh my God, me too! My BPD has never been this easy to manage. social media feckin wrecked my heart.
Same
I have BPD too. Deleted my Instagram back in 2014 because I would cry of self-hatred watching all those perfect people. Not once have I regretted it.
I have bpd and I want to delete all social media so bad, but I just can’t...
I'm so proud of you for talking about these topics
btw congrats on blowing up ✨🤠
aw thanks queen, u still the MVP💛
Reason why I've left Instagram. I can relate to this so much.
i feel like you're going to blow up rEALLY soon
One year later. ;)
i just realized how it affected me. i used to cry and have shitty mental breakdowns because i didnt look like a girl from my school. my depression and anxiety got worse.
bean you’re gorgeous no matter what anyone says
this is my exact same problem omg
Were you abused as a child? Just curious.
i had such low self-esteem since i remember (especially when i was around 10-13 though), and it eventually got so bad that i started to have a mental breakdown everytime i scrolled down my instagram feed to the point of crying and feeling bad about myself for hours (instagram, pinterest and yt were the social medias i used the most at that time), but even though i was kinda addicted, i eventually realized that i was a pretty sensitive person, and with low selfesteem, i should stay away from especially instagram. so i deleted it and didn't look back. and i don't regret it! of course i'm still easily triggered by "better people", but the fact that i can control what i look at (kind of) is helping me get better. it's so hard, but it's worth it, it really is.
I feel for you. I am the same way
I can relate 🌹
I was already depressed and anxious, but when I was introduced to the Internet that just made me worse. Social media is ruining our lives
tbh i've always found it weird how they'd say "instagram models", like bro, u ain't a model, u an influencer.
Now when people ask me why Im not in social media I will answer with:
"I have a huge ego that can't survive other people success"
11:40 - 12:08 this is such an important point that a lot people especially parents ignore
This video explains perfectly why i turned off my instagtam account, thanks.
Ik a lot of us will be on social media a lot anyways so here's a good way of making social media more positive and comfortable:
•follow inspirational and relatable ppl/accounts, filling your feed with things that make u feel content and happy with life, don't just follow just to "keep up".
•If u like what you've posted, don't delete it just because it doesn't get enough likes, realise that most of the time ppl who like your posts are strangers who mean nothing to u, there are ppl who love u more irl.
•Same thing with followers, don't get upset over a small amount of followers, a lot of those ppl aren't your real friends or family, they're just strangers, don't determine your popularity by some strangers who follow u.
•Use your media to inspire or promote good things, your account doesn't have to be completely based on that, but use it occasionally to promote good causes or awareness.
•Don't go on it first thing in the morning or before u sleep, make sure u are fully awake and refreshed with a relaxed mind, going on it in the mornings, especially before school or work, will ruin your mood especially depending on the type of ppl u follow. It fills your brain with other pieces of information that's not priority, and in doing this your mood changes drastically.
•Post the good times of your life but don't fake it, photoshopping and face tune etc. Or plan it out.
•Social media ISN'T REALITY, a large percentage of it is a FAKE, these ppl are human just like u and they are not perfect, they do things to make it seem like they are, but it's just for show, purely to make money most of the time.
•Spend time off social media, it literally wont kill u lol, heck u could survive longer years without it, learn a hobby or skill, go outside, watch a movie or show, listen to music, talk to someone even it's your sibling or cat, travel if u have money etc doing this helps u find your self and life is more better because you're now living irl not on social media, its helped me to be more like myself and a lot more happier.
What a coincidence. I deleted my social media apps a week ago. I have been thinking about it for some time and I feel better now feeling present and focused. Used to stay hours on instagram and facebook everyday watching other people's stories and feeling bad about myself. I think its an important thing to. Dont know when I will come back. A month a year maybe never. But definitely I will change the way I deal with it. Reduce my time on it and not letting it affect me. I am 21 and studying environmental engineering. Spending my time now reading books going out and watching good movies. Love your topics. ❤
john glad ur doing well🐝💛
I also felt bad about myself ESP when people post their pictures traveling all the time
Comparing yourself to others is the first step to insecurities and unhappiness and that's what social media does to you.
This is why i rarely use my personal accounts and only use my fan accounts and i'm much happier now.
I believe being in a fandom is healthier than obsessing over your looks.
P.S. loved the video. subscribed :)
OMG I TOTALLY AGREE!
a few weeks ago i deleted ALL my social media, and lemme tell you... i have never felt better about myself. i would lie to myself and say i was following accounts for "inspiration" when really i was just comparing myself and my life to them. if you find yourself feeling worse rather than better browsing social media, i really encourage you to take a break from it, even for a little while!! i dont miss it at all and ive even become more productive because ive gained so much free time!!
I deleted Instagram a few months ago and it was genuinely one of the best decisions I ever made. Call me dramatic but I truly believe social media is an issue of public health - humans are not made to deal with this stuff!
I agree !!
I love that there's someone who's speaking out all of this. I know there are lots of people who have spoken similarly, but from what I've seen from him so far, he's got a pretty good head on his shoulders, so to say xD
Literally almost all social media is bad because of this... all the toxicity. The only exception I've found so far is Wattpad. Mainly because you can write something, anything, and you don't have to have the picture that 'says a thousand words'. Why not just write the thousands of words? That's what I feel like xD
Cyclonic Enigma aw thank you so much😂
Luke Alexander Whoaaahhh thank you so much for actually taking the time to read that! 😂 I hope you continue what you're doing, man!! 👌👍
Same. I feel like wattpad is my "safe place" on social media
@@crazything8076 Exactly!! And the only drama we should see on there, is the drama in the stories.
ah, wattpad. my first ever social media. loved that app, it was great, though lately it's not as fun as it used to be. plus they're becoming more greedy these days.
I remember in high school i never used instagram because i thought it was the most pointless app and it wasnt until i was 18 when i created an account after watching rich kids of beverly hills and became addiced. Now I'm 21 and i can hardly remember what i was doing before i was on insta but i'm trying to return to my normal ways, but i feel like i am in deep. Everytime i get fed up and delete my account a few days later i create a new one. Now i'm only following artists and art institutions but i am trying to find a new way to pass time, but using a phone is much more convenient than carrying around a book... idk this was just something on my mind...
bye i know what u mean, i find it so hard to not go on instagram
That's why I'm not having any account on any social media except youtube and Pinterest. I personally don't think instagram is that good and it seems so boring and youtube is more than enough for me to enjoy lol.
shadow knight hey same ! UA-cam and Pinterest are the best ! They don't make u feel suck afterall and I would have never found this video on Instagram. lol.
bye maybe following art illustrators and artists is your minds excuse to go back on Instagram. I am saying this because it was mine. You can follow artists on Pinterest too. After deactivating my Insta wherever I want to read poetry or see art or anything else then I go to pinterest. It's a safe place where you can explore! Just make your mind to be away from what is harming you and all the best for that! ❤️
Why don’t you focus more on building character and becoming the best person you can be? Its not an overnight change so it becomes something that can take up time. Learn trades, get a hobby that is all about creating things. Read. There is a lot of things you can do. Also social media CAN be used for good. I use my IG as a dumping ground for memories and my adventures. So I can look back and see my growth as a musician as well as fond memories.
Passivity is dangerous and is one of the core reasons we get addicted to these social media platforms. These websites also facilitate the want to be something. Like you are using it to create a personality. With IG everyone becomes a mini celebrity. It can be detrimental to growth as a human.
I could be babbling right now cause I am absolute trash at making points online. Just know that it doesn’t truly have a hold on you. It has just become a habit.
I don't use any social media site except you tube.
You said that when you saw influencers living “better” lives, it made you feel not good about your life. Instagram is not reality. What they show isn’t real life. You don’t know how these so called successful people are emotionally feeling, or how their day to day life is the reality of matrix-hell. Nether less, I believe that your life is a gift, it shouldn’t be taken for granted. Thank you for the video.
I feel like social media negatively affects me when I look at how people are doing who are normally cut off from me irl or people who I shouldn't surrounding myself by to become more personally stable, like knowing what's going on in their life and seeing their new lovers and friends can be detrimental to someone's mental health when if social media didn't exist people wouldn't have as much of a difficult time moving on... Social media is a great tool but, that's just one particular struggle with it that gets to me x_x
I deleted all of my social media accounts except for my Facebook (I have some important things on there). I very rarely even get on FB though. Never been happier!
contrary, twitter hurts my mental health more than instagram. i sort of like seeing people living their best life and sharing their memories, i don't get insecure. but platforms like twitter is so vicious with discourse and arguments, its so hard to ignore the negativity, it makes me more of a hateful person.
"please don't skip the ads so I can pay my rent"
I got you Luke, I don't skip your ads because I want you to get that coin.😏
What i find most irritating is whenever we are on outings or in a trip most of the time gets taken in pictures and i can't enjoy the place fully because everyone just gets so busy in taking pictures( of themselves) and we have to huddle up everytime before taking the full tour.
I stumbled upon your other video about romanticizing mental health and I really liked it. These two videos are about a very important topic, that more people and especially teens should be aware of 🙏 You are well spoken and present the topics with your own thoughts, that's what makes your videos so good! 👌😊
Mira aw thank you 😌💛
Trueee
Oh wtf since i woke up this morning i couldn't leave my bed watching your videos switching from a playlist to another and you're so cute omg ily and why the heck aren't u FKN FAMOUSS yet
Life is never fair tho uwu
aw thank you so much😂 💛
@@LukeAlexander 💛🌻
“Questionable talents” 👀😂😂😂
Emma is as funny as old memes. I had to check her channel and I was stunned by how utterly boring she is. absolutely preposterous!! your content is actually entertaining
EXACTLY!!
You're my new fav UA-camr after seeing your stop romanticizing mental illness video (UA-cam algorithms do work sometimes??)
In high school I dealt with pretty severe anxiety and depression. I ended up deleting instagram and snapchat and it actually made me feel less lonely and isolated. For a while the only social media I used was texting and UA-cam.
Now I'm in college so I'm doing better but it still hits sometimes. I remember being on facebook last summer and seeing a friend post about her internship. My initial reaction was that I felt jealous, inadequate and upset. And then I thought about it more, telling myself I should feel happy for her, which in turn just made me feel guilty for my initial reaction.
Fast forward half a year, I have an amazing internship lined up for the summer and part of me wants to post about it when it comes to summer because of how proud I am for overcoming a lot of shit, but on the other hand, I would feel terrible if I made someone feel as bad as I felt seeing that friend's post. I'm 100% sure she had no idea it would trigger me like that and she had every right to celebrate her experience. However for me, coming from a place of understanding, I don't know if it would be irresponsible to flex my intership.
Thank you though, Luke for posting real topics and asking real questions that face our generation. It is refreshing and I both hope your channel can grow and reach more people as well as your content staying real.
aw thank u😌💛 and i hope ur doing well❤️
Same.. I subscribed to him after watching romanticizing mental illness video.. He put my thoughts into video😂
Im not on social media right now ( besides youtube because its youtube ) , i deleted snapchat , twitter and Instagram off my phone ( still have facebook cause i don’t remember my password but i don’t go on it ) and it honestly has been the best decision i ever made. Social media really does affect your mental health , i was in a really bad place before i got off of it. I have been so much happier and i’ve been focusing on more things. I definitely recommend a social media cleanse. And now when i come back , im gonna spend less time on it.
I've experienced offline bullying, I believe cyber bullying is several times worse, not forgetting memes, it makes me so paranoid about sharing my pics.
I remember an episode of Two Broke Girls, one saying ¨Facebook is for stupid ppl, and Instagram is for stupids don't know how to read¨. And not much as changed.
I love how you analyze and discuss issues. I would love to have I friend like you on school or at university. So much substance in your words. Keep going up!! You are awesome.!!
Emma Chamberlain's been in Paris for 2min and I've been living here my whole life WHAT IS SHE DOING WITH HER LIFE. Yeah sounds as dumb lmao
SHE IS LITERALLY DOING LIFE WRONG.
Aimyli study okay maybe I’m just a dumb but I don’t get it?
Huh
@@noirblanque5324 she was braging about being in paris using stupid and childish arguments to flex so i did the same and no you're not dumb
SAME
i have the lowest self esteem, so i would never post my voice or face on social media 😔
I'm out growing that, you should too. You just have to make one decision,
Come out of your dark hole. I love you
I deleted instagram and let me tell you *my life is better*
I stopped using Facebook. I'm not so often on Instagram. Seeing other people's lives being better than mine (even if it's not real), sucks & makes me upset. Staying away & focusing on myself is the best thing ever what I have done.
You don't know how much I needed to hear all of this right now (won't get into any detail but today I really really needed to be reminded of how much social media is used as a false profile, not their everyday real life) thank you for being real and unfiltered I hope you have much success and greatness in your future
aw ur welcome, hope ur doing well💛
you are so underrated wow. i've never seen any youtuber talk so openly about all these issues which have so much stigma around them . i'm so glad i found your channel, you're my new favorite :)
nid sivan aw thank you 😌💛 welcome 🤠
You hit it with a nail on the head.. seriously 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾✨
Yes luke totally agreee with you! Yes I use social media. Yes I used to be feel miserable about myself looking at other people. But then you know like Luke said broaden your perspective and I did exactly that I looked at things with a more fresh positive perspective and it's nothing wrong with following your fave artists/celebrities/Instagram models. You can still get inspired like you know outfit ideas, makeup looks and all that jazz. What I'm trying to say is that you're you and you should not compare yourself to others. I know it's hard and we do it even without us knowing. But trust me their lives and different than ours and at the end of the day we're all just humans with our own problems, our own achievements, and happiness!
We should not let social media ruin our lives. There's so much more to life than social media!
Luke, you’re amazing. It’s just so important for people like you to stand up and say all those things that are often ignored or left unsaid. There will always be comparison, and the neighbor’s grass will always be greener, specially when they put all these filters to make it look even more. Social media has been more toxic for me than ever, I love my life and I don’t need to spend hours a day watching other people’s life and feeling bad about mine. Sometimes I even feel like it’s a problem with ME being jealous and sensitive, but hearing you say all this is really comforting. Keep up with the amazing content, a lot of people out there need to listen what you have to say
Honestly, I'm glad I found your channel, you're doing well 👏👏👏
Jeckyll Tolentino aw thanks!
@@LukeAlexander thank you! You're doing us, as a society, a favour ☺️
Luke/anyone interested in this video, you should watch Sunmi's MV "Noir" where she talks about how social media and getting attention and likes is the modern noir
Dang.. You look at the news u get depressed by all the Negativity.. Then you go on to social media and all the positive things makes u depressed as well!!
13:50 this is the first time ive heard this joke after an actual ted talk worthy rant
On social media, you only get the best perspectives of peoples lifestyles.
except maybe twitter, everyone is depressed on twitter lol
@@LetsStopThisSong Twitter has lots of hate which really sucks smh
I'm suffering with depression/anxiety because of comparing myself to people (girls) on social media. I have started to take mediation because it's ruining me. I left social media for a year and still can't stop thinking of it. Their happy, rich, beautiful, perfect images are stuck in my mind forever
I have to agree with you here. I have a story...
So I'm with this guy who is thousands of miles away from me, in another country. I think our relationship is solid. I trust him. I'm also aware he has an ex. I wouldn't know what she looks like if I didn't have social media. I will say this is my fault, obviously, for looking her up out of my own curiosity. But I wouldn't have the tools to act on it without the invention of social media. Back to the story. I looked this girl up, and subconsciously, I started comparing myself to her. I thought, "Wow, she has prettier eyes than me... she has bigger boobs than me... she looks curvier than me..." all this did was create insecurities. To be honest, if I had never seen her, I would probably be just fine with myself. And I know that my boy loves me the way I am and thinks I'm beautiful, he's told me that. But I looked her up and was all of a sudden not confident!! I am very happy that I eventually learned what was creating these insecurities, and I just blocked her so I wouldn't be tempted to see her any more. At this point, it's also important to realize that neither person is necessarily "more beautiful". Everyone is beautiful and unique in their own way. You just can't compare. Anyways, thank you for bringing attention to this topic. I strongly agree that social media can breed insecurities and negate mental health. People should always be aware of this possibility when using it.
omg living for the shane dawson style intro
To avoid those negative thoughts I just don’t follow any ig model accounts, I unfollow accounts that post offensive or graphic things, (because I’m honestly very sensitive) I occasionally post how I am on my story, (like even if I’m not feeling great) because I feel more authentic that way, and I’m quick to block/mute accounts and messages that make me uncomfortable
Omg I just found you, and you’re one the most extraordinarly genuine youtubers out there. You got a new sub 🤠
Andrea Silva 🥰❤️
being able to access so many strangers "lives" on social media is the most troubling thing for me. The less I know about random people the better I feel tbh, social media used to be so much fun and an escape but now it's so hateful. There has always been hate, but these days it's hard to find positivity online.
9:09 yes!! last year i visited Israel with a travel group and this one girl kept posting stuff on her ig, letting her thousands of followers know "how much fun she was having" when literally, i barely saw her smile in the 10 days that we stayed there. she spent an hour trying to get a good picture of herself at a beach just to post on social media, when in reality she stayed in the bathrooms the whole day bc she was too uncomfortable with her own body to be in the sea with the rest of us.
i see so many comments from people saying "i wish i was as confident as x person" but really.. like you said, we only see what they want us to see. it sounds obvious, but it's hard to get rid of those kind of thoughts. thank you for talking about this!
Tami W. wow thats so interesting 🤭
I felt so Jealous and worthless when I found out that this girl from my classes has 40.000 followers. I am so Jealous...
Dana Müller why? That literally doesn’t affect her success in life.
It’s a fucking number and means nothing. Everyone will forget about her next year and she’ll have to be brought back to the real world lmao
Lemony Catapult it potentially could... she could get contracts from agencies or sponsorships or get famous
@@lemonycatapult7300pp
I deleted my Instagram about three months ago. It’s the best thing I’ve done for my mental health. There’s always going to be prettier people, smarter people, wealthier people, funnier people and just better people in general but they aren’t you. I try to tell myself “I’m beautiful and I am who I am. I am my own definition of beautiful.” Sorry for the minor rant idk where I’m going with this
"Unless you're like Trisha paytas..."😂😂♥️
In short, absolutely.
Unrelated BUT I love your lisp! It's so darn cute 😭💕
Je T'aime aw thank u😌💛
Yeah its endearing
i quit from all of my social medias except youtube, and here i am just watching memes. and quitting instagram was the BEST thing ive ever done. it was so relaxing, it was just so good. it made me feel free, and good and happy. i started to have confidence after doing that.
This is apart of the reason why I avoided platform's like Facebook and snapchat, to avoid comparisons I would make.
It's so ironic how I got an ad about Facebook, the little cartoon ad where it shows people using it 😂
Thank you for this, it’s become so easy to compare my life to others. I honestly feel that if your proud and happy of how your living then others shouldn’t affect yours.
Your titles are really important and interesting i'm glad i found you
I'd just like to apologise to you and god for misreading "titles" as titties