Explains psychology of social media lurking from @sensei.nick
The creator delivers a monologue explaining the psychological reasons why some people consistently watch someone's social media content without ever engaging. He argues this behavior stems from insecurity and comparison, as acknowledging the other person's success threatens their own self-narrative, and concludes that this silent observation is a form of avoidance triggered by the viewer's growth.
Creator: @sensei.nick on Instagram
Transcript
If someone never likes your worst better watches everything, it's not an accident. Alright? I've noticed that on Instagram, engagement isn't really about best. It's more about identity. Like, some people don't interact because interacting would require acknowledgment, and acknowledgment creates comparison, and then comparison threatens the story that they tell themselves. So they watch you quietly. They see every post, every win, every step worse, but for some reason, they don't like, they don't
Topics: Psychology, Relationships, Self-Improvement, Social Media Marketing
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