Bailey Parnell is a world-renowned speaker, pioneer in the field of digital wellbeing, and the Founder & CEO of SkillsCamp, a soft skills development company. Her TED talk about social media and mental health has been seen by over 4 million people and she is currently earning a Doctorate of Education exploring generative AI and human skills development.
Today on the show we discuss: why social media is so problematic for mental health and how it impacts our brain and psychology, why Bailey classifies social media as a “risky behavior,” the hidden dangers of using filters long term, how to deal with comparison and FOMO online, why it’s challenging to be authentic and vulnerable online, the steps you must take to have a positive experience with social media and much more.
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