Designate a period of days, weeks, or even months to avoid any social media use. Research shows that intentionally refraining from getting on social media can prevent harmful effects and reduce the risk of compulsive social media behavior in individuals. Whether that be every hour or every few hours, designate 15-20 minutes to getting on social media, answering texts, or taking calls to avoid the constant urge to get on your phone and scroll and focus on quality time with your partner. Turn off your notifications to avoid any distractions and focus more on the present. One study found that smartphone notifications can cause a decline in task performance and negatively influence cognitive function and concentration. (Notably, many of these studies have been conducted on college students, so it’s possible that there would be differences among older couples.) The desire to find more information about them can perpetuate further social media use and feelings of mistrust. "This effect may be the result of a feedback loop, whereby using Facebook exposes people to often ambiguous information about their partner that they may not otherwise have access to," one study writes.įor example, cookies and Facebook algorithms can cause a partner's "hidden" interests to pop up on their feed. The use of Facebook, in particular, has been shown to increase feelings of suspicion and jealousy in romantic relationships among college students. People may get upset seeing their partner liking or commenting on other people's posts, stoking concerns that their partner is interested in other people (or worse, is already cheating). If you are prone to jealousy because of an insecure attachment style, research says you may be more likely to get stuck in a cycle of endless scrolling to keep an eye on your partner's activities. Some research has linked social media use with increased jealousy and relationship dissatisfaction in college students.
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