Photos from the sea are annoying: why other people's Instagram vacations cause envy and is it normal

Summer is a time of vacations, cocktails, palm trees, and photos against the backdrop of blue water. But for many Ukrainians, summer passes to the sound of sirens, in the office, without the opportunity to relax. And when you see someone else's "perfect" vacation on social networks, instead of inspiration, envy, irritation, or even shame for your own life appear.

LIGA.net spoke with psychologist Elizaveta Savchenko about how not to get stuck in destructive comparisons, why envy is normal, and how to create your own summer, even if you can't go far.

Why can vacation photos on Instagram cause irritation or embarrassment?

As psychologist Elizaveta Savchenko explains, today society is divided into two camps.