4. Reset How Social Media Makes You Feel- Protection From It's Dark Psychology

Skepi analyzes how social media fosters an unrealistic standard of physical attractiveness that alters our view of normal appearances.

Social media feeds an unrealistic standard of physical attractiveness that skews perceptions of normal appearances.

Skepi discusses the impact of social media on people's perception of attractiveness. He observes that the regular exposure to an irrational number of extremely attractive individuals on social media platforms can rewire the brain's understanding of what is considered normally attractive. This constant comparison with the highly attractive people seen online can make individuals view themselves as below average.

Seeing an abundance of extremely attractive individuals on social media desensitizes people to more average appearances, making them feel unattractive in comparison.

Further, Skepi notes that these attractive figures that fill social media feeds are often only seen from controlled angles, with the liberal use of filters and video editing to enhance their appearance, a representation that doesn't mirror everyday reality. These heavily edited, filtered, and curated posts contribute to an inaccurate benchmark for attractiveness that represents only a small and selectively presented fraction of the population.

Heavily edited, filtered, and curated social media posts do not accurately reflect how most people look in reality, yet they become the benchmark for perceived attractiveness.

Skepi criticizes the heavily edited and filtered images rampant on social media, arguing that they don’t align with the reality of how people look. He suggests ...

The social media landscape is one of calculated curation and inauthenticity, where the pressure to appear constantly perfect creates a disconnect from reality.

The facade of perfection and constant readiness presented on social media is highly unrealistic and disconnected from real life.

Skepi comments on the unrealistic expectations set by social media for individuals to always look perfectly put together, much like the polished portrayals often seen in TV shows and movies. Real, unpolished moments are seldom shown. He criticizes the authenticity of social media influencers, accusing them of lying, stealing, and turning on others for clout. People's social media presences are meticulously edited to showcase only the best moments, and even friends with "the most perfect bodies" face problems finding perfectly fitting attire, indicating a gap between social media representation and reality.

Skepi points out the effort behind 'effortless' photos, including instructed poses and altered clothing to fit perfectly for advertisements. These tactics create illusions of an unattainable perfection. He advises that social media content should be viewed as entertainment rather than a serious reflection of someone's actual life.

People carefully curate and edit their social media presence to appear always put-together and camera-ready, omitting the messy realities of daily life.

Many influencers seem to put significant effort into appearing perfect, including having clothing altered to fit well and setting up professional photography environments to make captures seem effortless. Skepi notes that being preoccupied with capturing the right photo at events detracts from truly experiencing the moment.

Many social media influencers and celebrities use tactics like clothing alterations and professional photography setups to create the illusion of effortless perfection.

Skepi reveals influencers' deceptive practices, such as promoting teeth-whitening products while possessing veneers, and using lighting techniques and clothing alterations to make their photos seem perfect.

The products and lifestyles promoted by social media personalities are often not representative of their actual routines and consumption.

A sense of doubt surrounds product recommendations by influencers due to undisclosed sponsorships and misleading statements regarding product use. Skepi highlights the duplicity of influencers who promote basic skincare p ...

Social media can create a misleading representation of life without everyday challenges, leading to frustration and misguided beliefs.

Social media gives a highly curated and idealized impression of people's lives, hiding the realities of day-to-day challenges and inconveniences.

Leo Skepi discusses how social media often portrays only the appealing aspects of experiences, such as luxury travel, while omitting the stressful or less glamorous realities. He notes that destinations can sometimes be rundown and not as pleasant as depicted online. Skepi emphasizes that the sanitization of life on social media can make viewers resent their own problems, erroneously believing that they are uniquely unhappy due to their challenges. He warns against expecting life to mirror these idealized online portrayals, urging people to appreciate real experiences over the false expectations set by social media. Skepi mentions influencers' routine and cooking videos that show an aesthetic and perfect setup, which are not reflective of reality.

People rarely share the minor frustrations, setbacks, and mundane aspects of their lives on social media, creating the false impression that influencers' lives are problem-free.

Skepi highlights that social media rarely reflects daily inconveniences, like receiving a damaged washer, leading to the false impression that others always have a peaceful and problem-free life. Such portrayals can make those encountering difficulties feel isolated or inadequate.

Extensive travel and luxury experiences are made to seem effortless and accessible on social media, masking the logistics, costs, and stresses involved.

Moreover, Skepi points to the unrealistic portrayal of travel and ownership on social media. The illusion that life is not as good due to lack of certain products is created by the excessive promotion, which also diminishes the value of personal possessions by falsely inflating the need for abundance. He also condemns the portrayal of influencer lifestyles as easily attainable for individuals with jobs and responsibilities, which does not consider the complexity behi ...

Social media influencers often depict a life of luxury and health, but these representations can hide personal struggles, addictions, and deceptive practices that contradict their carefully crafted images.

Social media influencers often conceal personal struggles and addictions that contradict their carefully crafted public images.

Skepi highlights that the extravagant lifestyles displayed by some social media influencers are not typical and represent the top 1% of wealthy individuals, setting unrealistic standards for financial success. Influencers may also have hidden addictions, such as smoking or vaping, which they bond over in private but hide from their followers. Alcoholism is another issue that's more common among influencers than it seems on social media. Many models may look skinny not because of a healthy lifestyle but due to eating disorders like avoiding food and vaping all day.

Adding to the illusion of perfection, Skepi mentions that influencers use specialized cameras, which produce images of a higher quality than those taken with a standard iPhone, indicating that the life followers see isn't an attainable reality but a carefully constructed and deceptive one.

Moreover, Skepi discusses the frequent use of rented luxury items among influencers, implying that many are portraying a lifestyle they cannot afford. This practice can significantly distort the perception of what constitutes a "normal" or desirable lifestyle.

The fitness and wellness advice promoted by social media personalities is frequently misleading or incomplete.

With regard to fitness, Skepi describes how influencers often sell basic advice as the secret to their success, despite these tips being far from the true reason behind their superhuman physiques. Influencers may also sell ineffective or overpriced supplements an ...