Internet and social media companies now have sensitive topic controls, allowing you to filter triggering ads out online.
What if youre trying desperately not to want or think about whatever is being advertised to you?
What if an ad brings up a terrible memory?
They could be ads about pregnancy and fertility, weight loss, dating, money, or more.
Ads can affect someones mood, particularly if theyre personally relevant, Sperling says.
There is a way to avoid this conundrum that is a bit of a double edged sword, however.
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But this generally involves opting into personalized advertising in the first place.
Ads about alcohol and gambling are automatically filtered out, unless you specifically opt in to them.
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you’re able to choose to skip or watch anyway.
Then try that exercise again after setting controls.
Curate your newsfeed so that you dont see certain experiences anymore, Dr. Sperling says.
Maybe you see like, okay, maybe these adjustments are making the impact.
Notice how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected, Dr. Sperling says.
When you notice those connections, then you are empowered to then work on them.
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There are things that come our way of which we have control, she says.
There are different ways that one may approach life experiences than one may approach the social media world.
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