The "Crisis": Stressing over social media aesthetics, dealing with petty peer drama, or acting entitled over not getting a specific material item. Half a world away, the biggest frustration of the day is a lagging Wi-Fi connection, a post that isn't getting enough likes, or not having the newest smartphone.
The Reality: When physical safety is completely guaranteed, we tend to invent our own adversity. We magnify minor inconveniences into major life crises and measure our self-worth by online validation. What feels like the "end of the world" here is actually a luxury of safety and stability—we have the privilege to worry about things that do not threaten our survival.
