Facebook and Twitter could have healing properties according to a new bit of Australian research.

Theresa Sauter, from the Queensland University of Technology, says that “The ancient Greek philosophers used a reflective notebook to write down what they had read and their thoughts on it,” she said.

Early Christians and Puritans used to keep confessional diaries and self writing was used last century as a therapy. Theresa sees the micro blogging on Facebook and Twitter as modern day means of doing that.

So next time someone tells you you’re spending too much time social networking then either tell them it’s your therapy or more impressively say you’re being a philosopher!

More on the report HERE