A photo: Getty ImagesAmerican scientists conducted a study whose purpose was to find out what caused such a strong desire of young mothers to "post photos" of a newborn in social networks. The article about the results was published in Mashable. The initiator of the study was Sarah Scopp-Sullivan, professor of humanities and psychology at Ohio University. One day she noticed how often her friends put a photo of their child on the main image of their profile. Professional curiosity prompted her to investigate what is behind this phenomenon. A photo: Getty Images As it turned out, those mothers who feel the public pressure on the subject of ideality, most often spread in the social network pictures of their child. This is a kind of request for approval and a good assessment of your ability to be the perfect mom. They are very important good comments and husky from friends. The same women, almost a year after the birth of the baby, reported symptoms of depression: melancholy, restless sleep, lack of appetite. Scientists have so far failed to prove the existence of a causal relationship between a mother's desire to share pictures of a baby and a high risk of depression, but Sarah Scopp-Sullivan tends to admit that such a connection exists.A photo: Getty Images "Many mothers feel pressure to represent the ideal and positive image of motherhood, and if in fact you do not have a feeling that everything is as good as your photos, I think that it can be harmful," argues professor. If the publication of photos of the baby is accompanied by longing and moping, it is better, according to Scopp-Sullivan, to spend less time in social networks. She recommends that such mothers turn off notifications and post pictures less often and not for the entire audience of their subscribers and friends, but only for those who really will be sincerely glad to see them and appreciate them.

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