Ever notice that some people post on social media way more than others? While some like to keep a low profile and not share too much on social media, there is also the opposite extreme where you see people who post every day or perhaps multiple times a day. In all honesty, when I notice people post very often, especially content regarding self, I cannot help but immediately think: This person is a total narcissist. Although I do not like to mislabel everyone who overposts to be this way, that sometimes can be the case. Aside from that, there are many other reasons why people choose to post regularly on their social media accounts.

Low Self Esteem – People with low self esteem are constantly in need of external validation in order to feed themselves with what they cannot feed themselves internally–recognizing their own self worth. So sadly, you will see someone post quite often as they hope to gain the attention from others including those whom they admire such as a crush or an ex they want to bring back into their lives. The problem with this is, overposting does not really guarantee validation from others so this could cause someone to be very upset if a social media post or story doesn’t receive many likes or approval as expected.

Needs to Be Center of Attention or Show Off – We live in a very self-centered society where unfortunately, people rely on social media to remain relevant, brag to others about how great their lives are, or to just attract as much attention as possible. It partially stems from low self esteem as stated above but it also can serve as a form of narcissism which I also mentioned at the start.

Has Too Much Time on Their Hands – Simply put, some people truly have too much time on their hands! This could mean that the person is unemployed or doesn’t have much of a fulfilling life going on so instead of working, utilizing their time to set goals, pursuing their passions, socializing in real life, or making a contribution to the world, this person chooses to just waste their time behind their screens to kill time. This sadly creates laziness, unmotivation, and provides little to no spiritual value to their lives. The only exception to this is if a person is using their social media to promote a business in which it is necessary to create daily content or perhaps this person wants to share a very special life milestone event or achievement which could be rewarding for their viewers.