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Keeping score of 'friends' on Facebook and Instagram may be harmful to your health

  • Written by Ashley Whillans, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
imageWho needs 'friends'?Ditty_about_summer/Shutterstock.com

Ever felt like your peers have more pals than you do?

These days, with the rise of social media apps like Facebook and Instagram, it is easier than ever to benchmark the number of “friends” you have against your peers.

So, if you find yourself wondering how your social networks...

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