The average person uses Facebook for about an hour a day. And according to a new study, that hour may be a total bummer for your own self-worth.

The Harvard Business Review wanted to answer a question — is there a link between social media use and well-being? The answer:

“While real-world social networks were positively associated with overall well-being, the use of Facebook was negatively associated with overall well-being.” 

–Harvard Business Review

Ouch.

While they can speak to the end results of using Facebook more, the study cannot definitely say how this occurs. IMHO, maybe a bunch of people firing off unkind things behind a veil of anonymity isn’t the recipe for feel good stuff.

So, more pictures of pets and jokes. Less news headlines and personal attacks.