Chimamanda Adichie Shuns Internet Searches About Herself, Reveals Surprising Reason

Award-winning novelist Chimamanda Adichie has revealed that she has not read or searched for any information about herself online since 2005.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking in an interview with YouTuber Shade Samagbeyi, Adichie explained that she made a deliberate decision to completely avoid looking herself up on the internet in order to protect her mental health from the toxic side of online spaces.

According to her, constantly searching about oneself is like “battling faceless ghosts,” which can distort reality and harm one’s wellbeing. She stressed that ignoring such negativity has allowed her to remain creative and focused on her work.

Adichie noted that many celebrities have taken their own lives after being deeply hurt by malicious online write-ups. For her, blocking out that noise has been key to staying true to her voice.

She said:

“Since 2005, I have never read or searched about myself, and I never will. It is important to shield yourself from the terrible part of the internet. You can’t fight faceless ghosts—it’s mentally damaging and warps your sense of reality.

To stay focused, I block out the background noise. Some people don’t realize how deeply their words can wound others. Sadly, several celebrities have committed suicide because of what faceless ghosts wrote about them.

If I had paid attention to such negativity, I wouldn’t have written or spoken the way I have. I wouldn’t be who I am today. There is a kind of liberating ignorance that allows you to do what you love without fear. That’s why I will never search for myself online—it’s simply unhealthy.”