Abstract A basic tenet of self-determination theory is that feeling close and connected to others can lead to optimal life experiences and recent research supports
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The Social Life of Content: How Negative Motivations to Interact with Content-Focused Pursuits Can Lead to Positive Feelings in Social Media
Abstract Research supports the idea that when people use social media to interact with others, they are more likely to feel more related to others.
Why Do People Use Social Media? Empirical Findings and a New Theoretical Framework for Social Media Goal Pursuit
Abstract Why do people use social media? We examine how and why people use social media in the context of their basic needs for autonomy,
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