I have a feeling that the one of the main reasons i have a myspace is for people to notice me more. I am 15 years old by the way. I go on there everyday for more than 5 hours constantly refreshing my page for comments, messages, etc. I would take a lot of pics on my moms cell and decorate it and post it on myspace. Then, I would delete it b/c only 1 person would normally comment and it's always the same person. I would comment other people's pics but they don't comment mine and I feel used b/c of it. I would delete the new pic and take numerous amounts of pics again on my mom's cell. I don't know what to do. Is this am obsession/addiction? If it is how can I stop. And am I trying too hard for people to notice me?
2007-11-26 14:22:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
In a word: yes. It looks a bit like you're using MySpace as a method of social interaction instead of actually getting out and interacting with your peers in real life. I do the same thing a bit. It's pretty tempting to do this, because, even though MySpace rejection sucks, it's somehow better than real life rejection. Plus, it's a lot easier to manage your image on your blog, isn't it. You can always look cool and fun and perfectly premeditate everything you want people to know.
The obvious advice is to cut back: use up some of those five hours by going out and joining a school club or a service organization or volunteering in your neighborhood. Or try making your MySpace an ode to your favorite hobby or interest. For instance, if you like old movies you could spend one day a week watching a movie and then write a really cool post about it. But the important thing to realize here is that a happy MySpace life is not at all the same as a happy real life. I know it's an important part of social interaction (it certainly is for me) but it's really not the only thing.
If you want people to notice you, you've really got to start doing things in "real life," like saying hi in the hallway and not just hope they say hi to you on the internet.
Good luck.
2007-11-26 14:37:02 · answer #1 · answered by July 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about people noticing you.
I tend to notice how people react and develop a way they think through my own thinking and talking to my friends, and it seems that you think that if people think about you you fear its going to be in a negative way. All you have to do hang out with your friends, and be nice to people! For the myspace addiction, its the same thing. Nobody is going to assume anything about you from your myspace. If you dont get picture comments, it doesnt mean anything. Nobody is going to go onto your profile, look at your pictures, count them all, and think to themselves "Hmm she has 1 picture comment, she must be a loser!". At least, nobody worth your attention is going to. Try instead of going on myspace to go hang out with your friends, or call people or do anything social. Make a habit of getting off the computer and being social. Youll feel better, I garuntee it!
2007-11-26 14:49:23 · answer #2 · answered by stewie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Easy solution, google the browser you are using ie firefox and block myspace from your computer.
Yes you are craving attention, personally i dont have a myspace, ever had a mypsace account or event look at a myspace page and honestly dont see the appeal to myspace.
2007-11-26 14:31:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No this is not an addiction. It is a compulsion. There is a difference. You need to find other ways to get attention and to help cope with the things in life that you are struggling with. If you want people to notice you then you can either ignore them or notice them. If you try to hard you are only going to annoy others. Ask yourself what terrible, horrible, catostrophic thing will happen if you are not noticed.
2007-11-26 14:40:18 · answer #4 · answered by TAT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is an addiction. I did the same thing when I first started my myspace. Now I barely check it once a week. Replace the habit with a hobby. Read a book, write a book, learn something new. Start beading jewelry then sell it. Connect with real people face to face.
2007-11-26 14:29:04 · answer #5 · answered by FL Sunshine 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's an addiction. You need to relax. You shouldn't be that desperate for people to notice you.
Spend time with your friends. Try to stay away from MySpace for a while by giving yourself time limits for the site.
2007-11-26 14:30:38 · answer #6 · answered by kat 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dear I think your trying a bit too hard...
Teens are teens though, you'll go through that stage. Everybody does. As for the pics thing, i'm assuming you may not have enough pics, or maybe you can't see the pics of you? I can't really help you unless I see the pics, but please don't for the safety. There's nothing wrong, your a normal teenager and that's how things are.
2007-11-26 14:31:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm am easily addicted to the music of The conflict, green Day, and Blondie. each and each music of theirs has like a hundred or extra. i'm no longer obsessed on the bands, i only can no longer end listening to their music. this is soo catchy..
2016-11-12 21:28:01 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I do to
2007-11-27 04:48:38 · answer #9 · answered by joel s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋