Facebook “self-soothing” can help raise mood, study saysMarch 19, 2013 - 20:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - New research has suggested that looking at old photos of yourself on Facebook can help boost your mood, Digital Spy said. Dr Alice Good from the University of Portsmouth found that almost 90% of Facebook users access the site to look at their old posts, while 75% of people look at their old photos when they are feeling down. The survey, featuring 144 Facebook users, found that people often use the social network to reminisce, returning to old photos and wall posts to make them feel happy. The survey also discovered that people with mental health issues were particularly comforted by the site. Dr Good revealed: "We were very surprised by these findings, which contradict some recent reports. Although this was only a small study, we will go on to study larger groups to see if the results remain consistent." Dr Clare Wilson, who is also from the University of Portsmouth, added: "The pictures we often post are reminders of a positive past event. When in the grip of a negative mood, it is too easy to forget how good we often feel. Our positive posts can remind us of this." Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |