“Excessive relationship displays” count as posting content on a partner’s wall that you would not feel comfortable saying to them in real life, or content that shows more affection between you as a couple than you would demonstrate in real life.

It also includes posting potentially embarrassing material about a partner or a relationship.

The study found that people who posted excessive displays on Facebook were actually less satisfied with their relationships in real life.

In addition, the same group of people believed that posting in such a way helped bring them closer to their respective partners (regardless of whether it actually did).

“Those who are less satisfied may post Facebook content that shows levels of affection that they aren’t displaying in their actual offline relationship,” Professor Seidman writes in Psychology Today.

“These individuals then believe that engaging in these types of posts has helped their relationship. It’s not clear if it actually has this helpful effect on their relationships. It is possible it has no effect or is even harmful.”

Study reveals the truth about oversharing Facebook couples