It's good to share, right? Growing up as kids we are told to share our toys and not be selfish. We also live in an age where discussing our feelings is encouraged. But when does it all become too much? With new fashion trending all the time, such as dance challenges and wearing a pillow as a dress, the question is: when can sharing become oversharing on social media?
What is oversharing? The term has become associated with social media, but it doesn't only belong to this platform. Imagine you head to a party and you meet someone. Within five minutes they have given away details about their personal life. While some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage therapist Carolyn Cole, this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone. But how does this translate to social media?
Dr. Christopher Hand, a lecturer in internet psychology, says the more details people disclose, the less sympathy we express when things go wrong. This could be due to a belief that we attract our own negative experiences the more we share them. It seems that the idea of searching for sympathy by oversharing, is generally viewed as negative rather than the cry for help it could actually be.
However, Dr Hand's research also seems to suggest that the more positive posts we share on a platform, the more socially attractive we become. Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD, said that we should avoid complaining and being negative online. We are supposed not to show off, as it's now known—especially about our love lives. It makes sense—if your date is going 'that well', would you really have time to share a photo with text?
So, how can you know if you are oversharing? Well, why not ask your friends in real life. They would probably be more than happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaint about your lack of money really are too much.
8. Why do some people try to overshare at parties?
A.Because they want to catch others' attention. |
B.Because they just want to show off something. |
C.Because they have a strong desire to pour out their emotions. |
D.Because they may expect to make a connection with someone. |
9. What does the underlined word in Para.3 mean?
A.explore | B.expose | C.display | D.discuss |
10. What can we know from the passage?
A.We will become more socially attractive if we post more on a platform. |
B.We tend to show sympathy when things go wrong. |
C.We may be considered negative when seeking for sympathy by oversharing. |
D.We can show off something positive especially about our love lives. |
11. What is the purpose of the text?
A.To inform. | B.To inspire. | C.To advertise. | D.To condemn. |