Social media didn’t invent insecurity. The platforms simply discovered how to profit from existing psychological vulnerability. The insecurity existed before Instagram. The anxiety preceded TikTok. The self-doubt predated Facebook. The platforms recognized profitable emotions and optimized for maximum engagement. The profit came from insecurity, not resolution. The business model depended on continued anxiety. The solutions […]

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