New study reveals that insecure people spends more time on Face Book

Are you someone who posts a status or photo on Facebook, then checks the site every minute to see how many likes and comments you have?

If so, chances are you're insecure in your relationships - and you require attention from others to feel better.

That's according to a study that found people who had a fear of rejection typically spent more time 'feedback seeking' on the social network.

In two surveys of almost 600 people aged 18 to 83, the researchers at Union College asked participants about their tendencies in close relationships, and their Facebook habits.

The results suggest there are at least two kinds of active Facebook users.

These are people who are higher in attachment anxiety, and people who are higher in extraversion.

People who were higher in attachment anxiety worry that other people don't love them as much as they want to be loved, according to the researchers, and are chronically concerned about rejection and abandonment.

They reported greater amounts of what the study refers to as 'feedback seeking' on Facebook.

Because these people need a lot of reassurance they are loved, and are very sensitive to other people's opinions about them, they turn to Facebook for feedback.

'Compared to more secure people, those higher in attachment anxiety are more feedback sensitive,' said Dr Joshua Hart, associate professor of psychology and the lead author of the study.

'They report feeling much better about themselves when they get a lot of comments, likes and other feedback on their posts and worse about themselves when their Facebook activity generates little attention.'
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