stalk people Although it is considered very natural, is it also normal for people to view their own profiles over and over again?

According to research, it’s not about looking at ourselves, it’s about what comes after we look at ourselves. We were addicted to the feeling!

Although we investigate almost everyone’s social media profile, our focus is always on ourselves.

Investigating one’s own profile gives an imperceptible pleasure. If you’ve shared a story or post and are wondering who’s communicating every minute, you might fall into the category we mentioned. Because some people He likes to look at his own stories and photos, over and over again.

This behavior isn’t just about the shared photo. If you also ‘stalk’ your profile from someone else’s perspectiveyou will understand what we mean.

Don’t be afraid, you are not in love with yourself!

While discussing this topic, some social media users clarified the situation that many people find themselves in. For some, it is examining their own profileis the best way to understand what someone looks like ‘through their eyes’, before or after following someone.

Or like an outside eye when examining your profile Thinking about how people perceive you is considered the easiest way to do this. What do experts say about this topic?

According to psychotherapist Eloise Skinner, there are several reasons for this situation.

One of these is the desire to know how we are perceived. those of other people Imagine what you might see when you look at our profileit feels like a task given to ourselves. In fact, we can summarize this as social approval.

Whether on social media or in real life, tendency to be seen in a “positive” lightis actually something we do unconsciously to increase belonging. We, who are now passive spectators after sharing the message, are actually addicted to the hormones it makes us secrete.

Reactions and positive feedback on messages release dopamine in the person. This makes people ‘addicted’ after a while and places the tendency to always offer the best in their subconscious. If obsessively looking at yourself just feels good, keep doing it; However, if it makes you become critical of yourself and a perfectionist, you might want to stay away for a while.

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