How Dating Apps Can Harm Mental Health
- 6 years ago
How Dating Apps Can Harm Mental Health According to new research, the quality of relationships that start via dating apps is not too different from those that start in real life. 59% of respondents to a 2015 Pew Research Center survey agreed that dating apps are “a good way to meet people.” But dating apps can lower self-esteem because they prompt “evaluative” behaviors. Trent Petrie, psychology professor, via 'Time' Having limitless options of people to choose from overwhelms the brain. There is a risk of equating swiping with personal connection. Keely Kolmes, psychologist, via 'Time'