Reason : The more people check Facebook Psychologists , sociologists and other academics are curious about what kind of impact it has on its users ' brains , emotions and self-worth . , the worse they feel about their lives . Researchers at University of Chicago queried 82 young adults . Authors of study say people may compare their lives to friends ' and feel inferior . Study is not the first to show negative effects of frequent Facebook updates .
Reason : The more people check Facebook , the worse they feel about their lives . Researchers at University of Chicago queried 82 young adults . Authors of study say people may compare their lives to friends ' and feel inferior . Study is not the first to show negative effects of frequent Facebook updates .