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This is what happens to your brain after a break-up

If you’ve ever been dumped and found yourself trawling through your former lover’s Facebook feed with ruthless precision (while simultaneously crying, eating a tub of Ben & Jerry’s and defiantly scream-singing to  Destiny Child’s Survivor), find comfort in the fact that you’re not alone. In fact, evidence suggests that after a break-up your brain is […]
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Facebook study: Oversharing online equals loneliness

Researchers at Charles Sturt University found that lonely women were more likely to spend a greater amount of time on social networking sites and have less privacy settings in place so everyone online can view their profiles. The study, “Self-disclosure on Facebook among female users and its relationship to feelings of loneliness”, collected data from […]
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Do you suffer from Facebook envy?

Do you suffer from Facebook envy?

We’re all guilty of flicking through our friends’ holiday snaps on Facebook, but how much do we let it affect us? Have you felt little pangs of jealousy when you saw how much better a Facebook friend’s vacation looked than yours? How their clothes looked more expensive and their hair more glamorous? Their children seemed […]
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