Social media and happiness
What does all this have to do with happiness? A lot. The human sciences indicate three dimensions on which we should all invest time, energy and resources in our inner voyage in search of happiness. The first is personal realization, manifested through the definition of our own identity with respect to others, often through our job or our work, but not only on that basis. Are you happy with what you do, and does it represent you in a meaningful way? If you are not, and if it does not, the time has come to change.
The second dimension has to do with connection with others, especially family, friends, loved ones. This is a two-way street in which happiness comes from giving love, respect, passion, inspiration, as well as the intense pleasure of receiving.
The third dimension transcends us, in search of a cause that is bigger than we are, something greater than personal interest, and it is entirely based on the giving of ourselves, without expecting anything in return, creating value for a specific community or for the entire society. The range is vast, spreading from activities of solidarity to sharing of know-how, missions of a religious character or political impact, always done with the heart, with abnegation. So it is true: if we want it, social platforms can represent a very powerful channel available to us to amplify our pathway to happiness through these three phases.