Thirst traps could actually be good for your mental health

Posting pictures of yourself online has become a popular but often stigmatised behaviour. Below, we unpack the psychology behind thirst traps and how they really impact our mental health

Thirst traps could actually be good for your mental health
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Ask the internet whether posting a thirst trap is good for you and you’ll encounter two contradictory schools of thought. The first argues that it’s a wholesome act of self-love: proof you can look at yourself and like what you see. A popular TikTok trend in recent months, for example, has seen people sharing videos of themselves with the caption “when someone thinks I’mhellip;

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