MAIN CHARACTER SYNDROME

Why everyone's romanticising their life.

- Saniya Gouhar Zaidi

Picture this: You are strolling along the street, earphones in, the perfect song list blasting, and for a single moment, You act as a camera is following you. You glance out the casement of a café, absorbed in thought, and wonder, this would be particularly a great shot for the starting sequence of my biography film. if this comes off as even somewhat relatable, kudos, You maybe dealing with main character syndrome.

Nevertheless, don't worry, You are not alone. Indeed, half the internet is precisely there next to you, drinking chilled latte at the same time faking they are in a coming of age Indie movie. From TikToks regarding the early day routine set to Lana Del Rey, to Instagram post with tagline such as "Just a girl within her rejuvenating phase" glorifying life has turned into less whimsical notion and increasingly worldwide pastime.

Therefore, What precisely is happening here? How come everybody unexpectedly becomes the main character relating to their personal narrative? And above all is that a negative phenomenon?

What Is The Main Character Syndrome?

Main character syndrome (MCS), in its present mainstream culture version, alludes to the inclination of individuals, mainly on the internet, to perceive themselves as the main character of a film named "life." All things turned into cinematic: emotional breaks are dramatic shifts, therapy is personal growth and even weeping in the rain is mysteriously poetic.

This isn't a clinical terminology, obviously. It is more of an internet ignited occurrence that unfolds through selfies with sensitive captions, visually appealing snapshots of daily life, and videos that imitate cinematic clips. Digital medium for instance, TikTok have been influential in promoting this trend ahead, where all-inclusive accounts are devoted to the "protagonist mindset."

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