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The effect of deactivating Facebook and Instagram on users' emotional state

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506 points imakwana | 3 comments | 21 Apr 25 04:24 UTC | HN request time: 0.419s | source
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countWSS ◴[21 Apr 25 05:20 UTC] No.43748692[source]▶
Anecdotal: Stopping commenting on reddit reduced emotional stress significantly. Reddit is one of those "social" anti-social circles where you can't afford to be on the "wrong side of argument" and every discussion can quickly spiral out.
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noncoml ◴[21 Apr 25 05:22 UTC] No.43748698[source]▶
Same with stopping replyhing to HN. I just downvote and upvote. Emotional stress significantly reduced.
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1. Phlebsy ◴[21 Apr 25 06:02 UTC] No.43748855[source]▶
The number of replies I cut & paste to my notes archive far exceeds the amount of posts I actually make. I still find it valuable to work through my own thoughts to better prepare myself to have the same conversations in more impactful circumstances, but there are some things I just don't care enough about persuading the other person - or believe the other person is actually going to consider the words as carefully as I put them together.
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2. 91bananas ◴[21 Apr 25 16:31 UTC] No.43753787[source]▶
This is so true and cathartic, and it has me wondering if sites are collecting the angry data I type in to inputs but don't submit. I'd LOVEEE to know what the stats are on posts that almost got posted.
3. mrexroad ◴[21 Apr 25 17:30 UTC] No.43754355[source]▶
Yeah, majority of my comments never get submitted. I’ll type a reply, edit, challenge/research my assumptions, and then ask myself this it’s adding material value to the conversation that doesn’t need to be further explained/elaborated. Most often I’m content with having refined my thoughts on a topic and close tab without submitting. Kinda like work email chains pre-slack.