There&#x27;s a school of thought that says that people use apps like this not to follow the pleasure principal, but that these platforms provide a brief escape from the neurotransmitters asdociated with anxiety that make us feel bad (1).  This actually okay Buzzfeed article (who knew?) pretty much confirms that, only the thesis is distorted by the sample group being excitable teenage girls.<p>Seeing the film Boyhood reminded me of how fluid your identity is at this age.  I think these teens will discard Snapchat forms of communication in a few years, as you change so much in this window.  
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