ROCK BOTTOM : The Pressure of Keeping up with Social Media Standards

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On this episode the team disscusses the pressure of comparing yourself to the standards and lifestyles constantly presented on social media. The conversation looks at how seeing other people’s achievements, relationships, lifestyles and seemingly perfect lives can affect the way we view our own progress, and whether chasing an online standard can leave people feeling like they are not doing enough.
5 Aug English South Africa Business · Arts

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