The EXHAUSTION of Online Personas: Real Connections Lost #shorts
20 Mar 2026 · 0 min
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In this YouTube short, the speaker cites a study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships which found that individuals who heavily curate their online personas experience higher levels of exhaustion and a diminished sense of authentic connection. The speaker explains that maintaining a curated persona requires constant performance and active management of one's image or personal brand, which drains emotional energy and hampers genuine interpersonal interactions.
