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Rima Bhandekar, Senior Psychologist at Mpower, Aditya Birla Education Trust, said that linking one’s self-worth to external metrics of success and what’s trending on social media can be detrimental to mental health, relationships, and finances in the long run.

 

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“It can lead to anxiety and a mindset in which the person rigidly believes that their special moments in life and their worth are fixed by metrics like packages, assets, or social media virality, which can fluctuate anytime. This creates self-doubts, and failures feel too personal, and gradually the sense of identity becomes shallow and fragile,” she explained.

To let go of this mindset, Bhandekar suggested noticing where attachment to external factors creates a void in your life. “When things do not go as planned, treat yourself with compassionate thoughts. Quit measuring yourself in the moment through someone else’s parameters of success; this is your life journey point and focus on creating memories on your terms,” she said. Foster a support circle where your uniqueness is celebrated. The stats about you will never tell the complete picture of the person you are.