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Excessive Instagram use could erode our sense of self, altering the perception of our bodies

Instagram use could influence not only how we see our bodies, but also how our brain perceives the bodies we inhabit as "ours." In short, it could erode our sense of self to the point of no longer recognizing ourselves in our own bodies, or feeling "at home" within them.

Excessive Instagram use could erode our sense of self, altering the perception of our bodies
Image: Phys.org
Instagram use could influence not only how we see our bodies, but also how our brain perceives the bodies we inhabit as "ours." In short, it could erode our sense of self to the point of no longer recognizing ourselves in our own bodies, or feeling "at home" within them.

Originally published at Phys.org

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