There’s a corner of the internet where you will find mostly good vibes. It’s typically hidden beneath the hateful comments and toxic news cycles that flood social media timelines.
So instead of making you do some digging, we’ve collected some images from the Falling In Society Instagram page. You will find a variety of posts as you scroll through, but we’ve focused on those that bring nothing but cheerful positivity.
If you’re looking for a pick-me-up for today, hopefully, this list provides you with that.
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If you’ve noticed how most mainstream media outlets seem to focus more on the doom and gloom, that’s because it’s by design. As psychologist and New York Times best-selling author Dr. Rick Hanson explains, it’s a byproduct of the nervous system’s evolution over the last 600 million years, where our ancestors had to be vigilant about their surroundings.
“They had to avoid two kinds of mistakes: (1) thinking that there’s a tiger in the bushes but actually all is well or (2) thinking that all is well while actually there is a tiger about to pounce,” Dr. Hanson wrote.
Dr. Hanson says this hypervigilance against potential threats wired ancient humans into overestimating threats while downplaying opportunities and resources. This mindset has been carried over into modern-day humans, who tend to gravitate toward bad news and overlook the positive aspects of things. Experts refer to this as negative bias.
Saying “This guy makes stuff out of pebbles,” is like saying, “DaVinci made some pretty pictures.”
It’s no secret that consuming positive news and other types of content online uplifts the spirit. However, according to positive psychology researcher Jodie Jackson, it can also help restore your faith in humanity.
“News stories that focused on solutions were shown to boost a person’s belief in their ability to make a difference,” Jackson explained.
Absolutely true. I’m 75 and do that, my daughter is 42and does that and HER daughter is 18 and does that. So multigenerational.
But of course, it would be impossible to completely eradicate the negative content pieces, especially since they’re the ones that bring in the clicks and views. This is why Jackson believes in these two worlds co-existing rather than competing.
As she stated, “We need to notice achievements alongside failings in order to understand the world more accurately.”
We’d like to hear from you, readers. Which of the posts on this list did you relate to most? What about them caught your attention? Share your insights in the comments below!
It's both. If one person can't communicate, the other person's comprehension is irrelevant.
Take her to the Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh. My daughter was entranced at a early age there.
Well I just felt that right down to my toes. It's a bit crazy that I'm here for some laughs but end up with complete validation instead.
I just had to change brands. I know. Bad. Rill bad. But the heat in the desert in the summer is brutal and my car, bag and outside porch chapstick just cannot survive. So I have change. Twice a year. It's chaos. Chaos I tell you!
Your cat has the most innocent doll like eyes I have ever seen. 😍
When my son was young he wanted to know if I would have more kids beside him and his baby sister. I was like, no where would the baby have to sleep? In your bed? We laughed about it. It was a cute way to say I'm done haha
Does it count as nice enough if the weather is gale force winds during a blizzard?
When I was little, I would say, “Cows, cows, cows, cows.” Still do. I’m 74.
But you need to place the sun window on the east side of the house and the night window facing west :)
They really do. For me there is nothing worse than someone just calling or texting me -hey, I am just in your neighbourhood, you want to meet NOW? Babe, I need 3 day mental prep period
I don't disagree with you, I need it to. But I feel sad that we can't be like when we were younger. Just drop in on each other and be more spontaneous.
Load More Replies...Nope, call me and ask me if I'm free. I may not be, but if we make an arrangement, there's a 90% chance that by then one or both of my parents will have been given an appointment, or had to go to hospital, or something. Carpe diem.
I'm okay with this. I do best with a routine. Disturbing that causes a lot of anxiety for me unless I know that change is happening ahead of time.
That is literally how we have to catch up with a friend who is dying. He has no kidneys and is failing after doing dialysis plus multiple other things wrong with him. His wife works and he has lots of appointments for various things he has to deal with. We literally have to work out months in advance when we can see each other. Thankfully we talk on the phone or through email a lot.
The last time I was drunk I kept saying 'no one likes drunk Huddo's Sister' while Huddo kept trying to reassure me by claiming they did :) My outfit was pretty cute.
When I was much, much younger, one of my banks put in an accidental $900,000 in my checking account. I didn't touch a penny -- not even of my own money; I was so paranoid; I waited anxiously until they removed it. But now, knowing what I know about banks? I'm not so sure I'd be that nice -- to be honest. They would have to PROVE that it's somehow not my money! I'm on the side of Gen Z and frankly, if I'd had half their burdens, I don't know how my life would've turned out. They got shafted. Samuel-Jac...2280e8.jpg
My dad used to have far too much fun with the signage in German speaking countries
I know a girl who's got golden eyes. Legit golden, especially in sunlight. 10/10 beautiful.
Netflix and chill...ed, cheap-a*s malt liquor, kettle chips, and meandering discussions about philosophy?
He seems very popey. Just put on the threads and the turret, walked to the balcony and waved his way in.
Ooh! Ooh! I got one! "You got 'engaged' in kindergarten but their parents were homophobic so you weren't allowed to talk to them until middle school when you randomly ended up in the same class and found out they're still closeted"
And, despite what you've been told, it probably won't help you get a job or earn any more than folks who didn't go to university. Those days, for the most part, are over.
Only cute if you've now learned to value your life beyond marital status.
Bro when your fingers are as big as mine and you don't have a Blackberry you have to retype every d**n word three times. So if you're loquacious it can take like half an hour to send a text. Longer if you use words like loquacious.
Actually, it encourages me to drink tequila and lose sleep. I suppose that, eventually, somebody will make money off that.
“How important is having a 'good vibes' corner on social media to your mental health?” Bored Panda (BP) used to be this. I read fewer and fewer BP articles because too many are mean-spirited. And now misogynistic trolls are invading even BP's uplifting material and spoiling everything.
Plus the shilling random Amazon rubbish, or influencer rubbish (yes I'm aware that's redundant phrasing), or let's mock Americans *yet* again... 😞 There's already more than enough effluent online should I want to frazzle my mind and become a flag shagging antivaxxer. I try to choose nicer things to occupy my soggy cauliflower, but I swear it's getting harder.
Load More Replies...“How important is having a 'good vibes' corner on social media to your mental health?” Bored Panda (BP) used to be this. I read fewer and fewer BP articles because too many are mean-spirited. And now misogynistic trolls are invading even BP's uplifting material and spoiling everything.
Plus the shilling random Amazon rubbish, or influencer rubbish (yes I'm aware that's redundant phrasing), or let's mock Americans *yet* again... 😞 There's already more than enough effluent online should I want to frazzle my mind and become a flag shagging antivaxxer. I try to choose nicer things to occupy my soggy cauliflower, but I swear it's getting harder.
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