Central for our work, Hypothesis 4 disentangles the relationships described above
(H1-H3). Indeed, a number of studies provide evidence for the link between passive
following on FB and such outcomes as feelings of exhaustion [7], social tension [6],
and loneliness [4]. Considering the central role that Envy plays in the interpretation
and internalization of information about others [26], [36], it is plausible to hypothesize
that these negative outcomes are mainly enacted by the Envy processes it triggers.
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In other words, in the context of our study it is not (only) passive following by itself
that reduces individual life satisfaction, but also (and rather) these are envy feelings,
passive following is likely to produce, which lead to this negative outcome. We hypothesize
that: Envy mediates a relationship between Intensity of Passive Following
on FB and Life Satisfaction (H4).