The Power of Likes: what happens to your child’s brain on social media?


by Maria Guerrero Moya on 12-17-2020
How receiving likes, or not, affects kids’ self esteem, mood and mental health
The power of "Likes" on the brain is tremendous. The brain’s response is similar to that obtained when making money. Every time we receive an acknowledgement through a like, our brain generates dopamine, a neurotransmitter that activates the sensation of reward, which is why… Read more