An external locus of identity is unhealthy and yet the very thing that social media encourages in those with low self-esteem.

Sam Owen
An external locus of identity is unhealthy and yet the...
An external locus of identity is unhealthy and yet the...
An external locus of identity is unhealthy and yet the...
An external locus of identity is unhealthy and yet the...
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The absence of a strong sense of self can lead to a spectrum of psychological disorders. In order for a person to have a healthy sense of self, they need to have an internal locus of identity. Social media allows people to create an identity for themselves that is completely different from their true selves.

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