One of the first things many people do after posting on social media is check how many likes they have and who has liked their content. This habit can be an instant mood booster when a post is popular.

People who are depressed may also show a stronger behavioral response to receiving likes, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. Researchers discovered that the more likes their posts received in one day, the more likely they were to post the following day. This runs contrary to previous studies that suggested individuals with depression are less responsive to positive feedback.