Follow the fun of friends in social networks is really bad for the psyche, scientists have proven.

The researchers analyzed student surveys starting in 2004, when universities in the United States began to phase in Facebook. The frequency of depression and anxiety has since increased by 7% and 20%, respectively. 30% more people aged 18 to 24 began to report mental disorders in 2018-2019. In the early 2000s, their number was 24%. Scientists argue that the point is in the ubiquity of social networks. Watching everyone around having fun is unpleasant, especially if a person does not do it himself. This leads to a distorted perception of reality and dissatisfaction with one's life.