Why does scrolling social media leave me feeling hollow and alone?

[Kenneth_A]

I’ve noticed my timeline feels completely hollow lately, like it’s just a stream of polished highlights and hot takes with no real substance. I keep scrolling out of habit, but I’m starting to wonder if this curated version of everyone’s life is actually making me feel more disconnected.

[Joseph_G]

Yeah I felt that hollow vibe too. I started muting people who post only polished highlights. After a week the feed felt lighter and I could spot the real posts a bit more. I still catch myself scrolling though.

[William16]

I tried setting a timer and deleting the app at night but I kept reinstalling it the next day. The effect was minimal I still felt that lack of substance when the screen lit up.

[DonaldHW]

Am I chasing the problem or is the feed itself the problem?

[Thomas_R]

I drifted off topic once and went for a long walk and wrote one real moment in a notebook. It felt oddly different at the time but the next day it was back to the same stream and I am not sure it helped.