Question 1

1. What is real life?

Accepted Answer

In simple terms, real life is the world we live in every day, with world problems.

Question 2

2. What do we mean by reel life?

Accepted Answer

While T.V. and movies were the primary sources of onscreen entertainment, social media redefined reel life for not just celebrities but also ordinary people. Reel life is a deceptive portrayal of one's life online, in movies, or on T.V. shows and is widely different from real life.

Question 3

3. Why do we think Real-life is the life of adventure?n

Accepted Answer

However, when you understand the difference between your real and reel life, you realise that your real life is full of far more adventures than your reel life. Although watching a reel from a social media influencer, your friend bungee jumping from the AJ Hackett Macau Tower or swimming in the coral reefs of Australia may give you an adrenaline rush, it does not steal the fun from your life.

Question 4

4. What are the Limitations of reel life: where is the boundary?n

Accepted Answer

We must understand the boundaries of reel life as it fails to throw light on people's real-life troubles, the adverse events in their lives, or how they are as individuals. While setting goals is okay, unrealistic expectations from others' reel lives can affect our confidence and lead to failure.

Question 5

5. What are warning signs of too much reel life

Accepted Answer

1. Addiction to social media or following an influencer or celebrity excessively on social media portalsn2. Setting unrealistic goals or expectations for themselvesn3. Excessive expenditure of money on buying the same products or items as their reel-life celebritiesn4. Failure to realise one's limitations n5. Unreasonable comparison of one's real-life with those of friends or family as seen in reel life.n6. Allowing our reel-life persona to take over the real-life personan7. Using our real-life portrayal to cover up real-life insecurities and other negative characteristics