Joanne Wood and Amanda Forest, co-authors of the study, found that people with low self-esteem behave differently when expressing their emotions face-to-face or on Facebook, and that they perceive the social network as a safe place to avoid violent or embarrassing social situations, so they communicate more online. However, the reality is that others “get tired” of negative messages, which are emitted more frequently by subjects whose self-esteem is lowered. The worst thing is that “on Facebook we do not see the reactions of others,” reflects Wood, and individuals continue to send messages that harm them socially.
