Online Validation: The Danger of Fake Joy on Social Media (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798282856392)

A bold call to reclaim authenticity in an age of filtered lives.

Social media promised connection-but delivered comparison.

In Online Validation: The Danger of Fake Joy on Social Media, Sérgio Júnior investigates how the endless pursuit of digital praise has eroded creativity, distorted self-image, and made emotional well-being hostage to an algorithm.

With thought-provoking insights and real-world examples, the book reveals:

• How "likes" became the new currency of self-worth

• The pressure to perform happiness at all costs

• The invisible impact on mental health and identity

• How to unplug from fake joy and rediscover genuine fulfillment

This is not a book against technology-it's a manifesto for mindful digital living.