5. The spirits of entertainment

This week, we begin our "trying of the spirits" of the entertainment and leisure in our world. Topping the list will be a focus on social media's impact on our culture. According to the Child Mind Institute, “Social media and text messages that have become so integral to teenage life are promoting anxiety and lowering self-esteem.” A 2017 survey of 1,500 young people conducted by the Royal Society for Public Health asked 14-24 yr olds in UK how social media impacted health and wellbeing. “The survey results found that Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram all led to increased feelings of depression, anxiety, poor body image and loneliness.”