{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Balancing Act: Life and Struggles of a Teenage Girl","title":"Filtered Realities: Navigating Social Media and Social Comparison with Dr. Michelle Solomon","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b353d384\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2886,"description":"Social media is central to our lives- there's no escaping that. But with endless scrolling comes constant comparison.\nIn this episode of Balancing Act, I am joined by Dr. Michelle Solomon, a licensed clinical phycologist, to discuss social media, social comparison, and the journey towards self acceptance.\nDr. Solomon wrote her dissertation on \"Social Media and Self Evaluation: The Examination of Social Media use on Identity, Social Comparison, and Self Esteem in Young Female Adults\", which became the #1 most accessed dissertation in 2020! \nDr. Solomon is SO knowledgable!! In this episode, she shares a GOLD MINE of cool science and practical tips including:\n🔬 The science behind innate social comparison👻 The dangers of social media’s ENORMOUS comparison pool🧠 Social media’s scientific impact on our brains and why you're addicted🧘 Navigating social media in a more balanced way❤️ Using self acceptance and radical acceptance as tools to combat toxic comparisons\nResources Mentioned:\nDr. Solomon's Website\nContact Balancing Act:Email Moorea: moorea@balancingact.lifeBalancing Act Website\nInstagram\nDISCLAIMER: Balancing Act: Life and Struggles of a Teenage Girl cannot and does not contain medical/health advice. The medical/health information is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice. Accordingly, before taking any actions based upon such information, we encourage you to consult with the appropriate professionals. We do not provide any kind of medical/health advice. THE USE OR RELIANCE OF ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED ON OUR SITE OR OUR PODCAST IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KG_eZM5vcHoFCn5PvNgs1qLNhtNeHqbvI5EkFjP-5hw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85YzQz/YWQ0ZWU3MDMwYzM3/MDJmNTIyOTM1OTQ3/NzI3ZC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}