How many times do you check your WeChat Moments or micro blog in a day to see whether your latest post has got another “like”？Although you might not be willing to admit how many times you have done so，don't worry，a new study has shown that it's completely normal.
According to the University of California，which searched teenagers aged between 13 and 18，the pleasure they get from a “like” is the same as that of eating chocolate or winning money，and they can't help waiting more. The research also shows that although the “like” might come from strangers，the pleasure they get from it works all the time.
Monthly Active Users of WeChat
Unit：million
Source：Tencent Holidays
SU JINGBO/CHINA DAILY
Number of Mobile Internet Users in China
Unit：million
Source：China Internet Network
Information Center
Why is it that so many young people want the excitement of seeing that little “thumbs up” on their screen？The article “Why do people desire attention？” explains several cases in which people naturally long for attention. It says that people who were an only child and were used to being the center of attention in their house may try to live in these conditions again. Feeling “ignored and unappreciated(不被欣赏的)” might also lead to wanting attention. Also，“when you're waiting for someone else to confirm(确认) that what you're doing is cool，you're basing your opinion of yourself on their values，not your own，” US psychologist(心理学家) Bryan said.“ The further you go from your own center，the unhappier you'll feel.” So how can you fix this？Well，the most important thing is to remind yourself that social media can be a way of getting some empathy(共鸣)，but the world doesn't move around you.
1.According to the research from the University of California，why do teenagers like “likes”？
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2.What might lead to wanting attention?
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3.According to the chart，how many active users of WeChat are there in 2018?
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4.Is the number of mobile Internet users in China increasing every year？Where is the source from?
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5.How often do you check your WeChat Moments？What do you think of it?
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