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

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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