Just Be Yourself on Social Media

Episode 188 - Just Be Yourself on Social Media

Do members of Gen Z have a split personality due to social media?

I read something like that somewhere recently, that their personas on social media may not be an exact match of who they are in real life (IRL).

They're only revealing a certain side of themselves there as opposed to their complete selves, which can cause them a great deal of stress.

I would think that could be an issue for anyone of any age who spends a lot of time on Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok and the like.

But it doesn't have to be that way.

Your existence on social media should be an extension of who you are IRL.

That's your true self, your whole self, your original self - within reason, of course.

That's more authentic, transparent, credible and trustworthy, anyway.

That's easier on everybody as well.

Nobody has to pretend. Nobody has to pose.

Others can get to know the real you whether you're online or off.

You don't have to put on airs in any way, shape or form. You just have to keep it real.