Social Media Algorithms Mental Heal

In a 2024 study published in Psychological Science, researchers explored the psychological toll of algorithm-driven social media. They found that constant exposure to emotionally charged content can heighten stress, anxiety, and even feelings of paranoia. In particular, content that elicits extreme emotional responses—whether fear, anger, or outrage—keeps us scrolling, further reinforcing the cycle.

How Social Media Algorithms Are Making Us All Feel Crazy: What Recent Research Tells Us And What We Can Do About It.

Social media algorithms are pushing us to our emotional limits, leaving us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and sometimes downright crazy. Social media has the potential to connect us in powerful ways, but as this new research shows, it’s also contributing to a rise in emotional turbulence. The algorithms driving our feeds are pushing us to our limits, often leaving us feeling more anxious, paranoid, and disconnected from reality,

Tricia Mazza, LPC

Jan 28