The internet didn’t create human nature. It gave human nature a mirror—and then connected billions of mirrors together. The internet has become so woven into everyday life that it’s easy to forget it isn’t simply a collection of websites and apps. It’s a culture. Like every culture throughout history, it has its own language, values, rituals, symbols, humor, status...
Main Character Syndrome isn’t believing you’re the center of the universe. It’s forgetting that everyone else is living a story just as rich as your own. Social media has introduced countless new phrases into everyday language, and one of the most recognizable is Main Character Syndrome. The term is often used to describe someone who behaves as though life revolves around them...
Brainrot isn’t your brain decaying. It’s your attention adapting to an environment that never stops asking for it. If you’ve spent time on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, X, or almost any social media platform, you’ve probably heard someone say they have brainrot. Maybe they spent hours watching absurd memes. Maybe they couldn’t stop quoting a viral joke. Maybe...
