Elizabeth Vdovina

Blog #7: Why and how do people experience déjà vu?- reflection

My initial question for this research project was, Why and how do people experience déjà vu? Throughout this inquiry project, one challenge I had to overcome was finding information that was easy to understand but still reliable. Since scientists do not completely agree on why déjà vu happens, I found […]

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Blog post #4- why and how do people experience déjà vu? Round 2 of research

For my second round of research, I looked deeper into how the brain may create déjà vu. For my second round of research, I focused on how the brain may create déjà vu. Scientists believe that déjà vu is connected to memory and the way the brain processes information. One […]

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Blog post #3- why and how do people experience déjà vu? – Round 1 of research

What is déjà vu and how does it feel? Déjà vu is a strange mental experience where a person feels like they have already lived through a situation, even though they know it is happening for the first time. The term comes from French and it means “already seen.” (4) […]

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blog post #7- How does constant comparison with online content affect people’s confidence and self-worth?

One challenge I faced during this inquiry project was finding reliable information about how social media affects people’s confidence and self-worth. There are many opinions online, so it was sometimes hard to know which sources were trustworthy. To overcome this, I focused on using trustworthy articles and research instead of […]

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blog post #5- How does constant comparison with online content affect people’s confidence and self-worth. Round 3 of research

round 3 guiding question: How can people resist or cope with online comparison? What the Research Shows Social media is a big part of everyday life, especially for teens. While it can be fun and entertaining, it also creates a platform where people constantly compare themselves to others. Most influencers […]

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Blog post #4- How does constant comparison with online content affect people’s confidence and self-worth? Round two of researching

Inquiry Question: How does constant comparison with online content affect people’s confidence and self-worth?Round 2 Guiding Question: How does online comparison impact a person’s confidence, body image, and mental health? The Role of Social Media in Comparison Social media platforms encourage users to share the best moments of their lives, […]

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Blog post #3- How does constant comparison with online content affect people’s confidence and self-worth? Round one of researching

Understanding Online Comparison: What It Is and Why People Do It In today’s world of TikTok videos and Instagram Reels, many people constantly compare themselves to others online, which ois believe it or not, normal. This process is called social comparison and it happens when we evaluate our own lives, […]

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Blog post #2- “How does constant comparison with online content affect people’s confidence and self-worth?”

Research Round 1: Understanding Online Comparison: What is it and why do people do it?  In my first round of research, I will have my guiding question as: what causes people to constantly compare themselves to others online? In this round, I’ll explore the psychological concept of social comparison theory and why […]

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Blog post #1- “How does constant comparison with online content affect people’s confidence and self-worth?”

Social media is a part of almost everyone’s life these days, and it has definitely changed how teenagers grow and interact in society. But how does constantly comparing ourselves to what we see online affect our confidence and the way we value ourselves? That’s what I want to explore. This […]

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