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How does social media impact our well-being? - Ethan Kross

University of Michigan Professor Ethan Kross discusses his research on the connection between social media and well-being.

Social media offers unique ways for us to connect with others and express our emotions.

Ethan Kross, Professor of Psychology and Management/Organizations at the University of Michigan, leads a lab that examines how people can control their emotions to improve their understanding of how self-control works and to discover ways of enhancing self-control in daily life. In this video, he describes the research and some key conclusions.

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