Is your Facebook profile making you depressed?

Washington: A recent study has claimed that people who use Facebook passively, that is, don’t post themselves, tend to compare themselves with others and are in danger of developing depressive symptoms.

Most people use Facebook to share the best glimpses of their lives. However, studies have claimed that self-esteem takes a hit as it seems that everyone is better than them.

“It is important that this impression that everyone else is better off can be an absolute fallacy,” said Dr Phillip Ozimek, lead author of the study.