Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Compulsive social media use is linked with wanting closeness but fearing reliance on others

Compulsive use of social media may be associated with a strong desire for reassurance among people who are afraid to rely on others and engage in face-to-face interactions, according to a study published Oct. 21, 2026, in the journal PLOS One by Chris Bjornsen and Allen Harbaugh of Longwood Universi...

Compulsive social media use is linked with wanting closeness but fearing reliance on others
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Compulsive use of social media may be associated with a strong desire for reassurance among people who are afraid to rely on others and engage in face-to-face interactions, according to a study published Oct. 21, 2026, in the journal PLOS One by Chris Bjornsen and Allen Harbaugh of Longwood University in the U.S.

Originally published at Phys.org

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