Social Media Influencers and External Validation
Social media influencers carefully design their online personas with the goal of attracting likes, follows, and favorable comments. This deliberate curation mirrors a broader trend where an individual’s sense of worth is increasingly tied to external validation. Instead of cultivating a genuine, multifaceted self-expression, their focus on achieving an idealized image reinforces the idea that personal value is measured by public approval rather than inner authenticity.