There’s a corner of the internet where you will find mostly good vibes. It’s typically hidden beneath the hateful comments and toxic news cycles that flood social media timelines.
So instead of making you do some digging, we’ve collected some images from the Falling In Society Instagram page. You will find a variety of posts as you scroll through, but we’ve focused on those that bring nothing but cheerful positivity.
If you’re looking for a pick-me-up for today, hopefully, this list provides you with that.
This post may include affiliate links.
If you’ve noticed how most mainstream media outlets seem to focus more on the doom and gloom, that’s because it’s by design. As psychologist and New York Times best-selling author Dr. Rick Hanson explains, it’s a byproduct of the nervous system’s evolution over the last 600 million years, where our ancestors had to be vigilant about their surroundings.
“They had to avoid two kinds of mistakes: (1) thinking that there’s a tiger in the bushes but actually all is well or (2) thinking that all is well while actually there is a tiger about to pounce,” Dr. Hanson wrote.
Dr. Hanson says this hypervigilance against potential threats wired ancient humans into overestimating threats while downplaying opportunities and resources. This mindset has been carried over into modern-day humans, who tend to gravitate toward bad news and overlook the positive aspects of things. Experts refer to this as negative bias.
Saying “This guy makes stuff out of pebbles,” is like saying, “DaVinci made some pretty pictures.”
It’s no secret that consuming positive news and other types of content online uplifts the spirit. However, according to positive psychology researcher Jodie Jackson, it can also help restore your faith in humanity.
“News stories that focused on solutions were shown to boost a person’s belief in their ability to make a difference,” Jackson explained.
Absolutely true. I’m 75 and do that, my daughter is 42and does that and HER daughter is 18 and does that. So multigenerational.
But of course, it would be impossible to completely eradicate the negative content pieces, especially since they’re the ones that bring in the clicks and views. This is why Jackson believes in these two worlds co-existing rather than competing.
As she stated, “We need to notice achievements alongside failings in order to understand the world more accurately.”
We’d like to hear from you, readers. Which of the posts on this list did you relate to most? What about them caught your attention? Share your insights in the comments below!
It's both. If one person can't communicate, the other person's comprehension is irrelevant.
Take her to the Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh. My daughter was entranced at a early age there.
I just had to change brands. I know. Bad. Rill bad. But the heat in the desert in the summer is brutal and my car, bag and outside porch chapstick just cannot survive. So I have change. Twice a year. It's chaos. Chaos I tell you!
Your cat has the most innocent doll like eyes I have ever seen. 😍
Well I just felt that right down to my toes. It's a bit crazy that I'm here for some laughs but end up with complete validation instead.
When my son was young he wanted to know if I would have more kids beside him and his baby sister. I was like, no where would the baby have to sleep? In your bed? We laughed about it. It was a cute way to say I'm done haha
Does it count as nice enough if the weather is gale force winds during a blizzard?
When I was little, I would say, “Cows, cows, cows, cows.” Still do. I’m 74.
But you need to place the sun window on the east side of the house and the night window facing west :)
The last time I was drunk I kept saying 'no one likes drunk Huddo's Sister' while Huddo kept trying to reassure me by claiming they did :) My outfit was pretty cute.
When I was much, much younger, one of my banks put in an accidental $900,000 in my checking account. I didn't touch a penny -- not even of my own money; I was so paranoid; I waited anxiously until they removed it. But now, knowing what I know about banks? I'm not so sure I'd be that nice -- to be honest. They would have to PROVE that it's somehow not my money! I'm on the side of Gen Z and frankly, if I'd had half their burdens, I don't know how my life would've turned out. They got shafted. Samuel-Jac...2280e8.jpg
“How important is having a 'good vibes' corner on social media to your mental health?” Bored Panda (BP) used to be this. I read fewer and fewer BP articles because too many are mean-spirited. And now misogynistic trolls are invading even BP's uplifting material and spoiling everything.
Plus the shilling random Amazon rubbish, or influencer rubbish (yes I'm aware that's redundant phrasing), or let's mock Americans *yet* again... 😞 There's already more than enough effluent online should I want to frazzle my mind and become a flag shagging antivaxxer. I try to choose nicer things to occupy my soggy cauliflower, but I swear it's getting harder.
Load More Replies...“How important is having a 'good vibes' corner on social media to your mental health?” Bored Panda (BP) used to be this. I read fewer and fewer BP articles because too many are mean-spirited. And now misogynistic trolls are invading even BP's uplifting material and spoiling everything.
Plus the shilling random Amazon rubbish, or influencer rubbish (yes I'm aware that's redundant phrasing), or let's mock Americans *yet* again... 😞 There's already more than enough effluent online should I want to frazzle my mind and become a flag shagging antivaxxer. I try to choose nicer things to occupy my soggy cauliflower, but I swear it's getting harder.
Load More Replies...