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There is likely an appropriate meme for every emotion. You will find the corresponding image to express these sentiments, whether you’re excited, melancholic, or anxious.
This Instagram account has no shortage of these memes, and you will likely find one related to your current emotional state. All 1.3 million followers have found solace in this corner of the internet, and as you scroll through, you may see why.
We’ve picked out our favorites from the page. Don’t forget to upvote those that catch your eye.
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‘Painnful’ is the name of the Instagram page. As you’ll notice, most of these memes highlight negative emotions, whether sadness, regret, or uneasiness, each expressed lightheartedly.
While the knee-jerk notion is to avoid negativity at all costs, experts say there are benefits to leaning into it. A 2023 study published in the National Library of Medicine revealed that embracing unpleasant emotions is a much healthier approach.
Negative emotions exist for a reason, one of which is that they are an aid to survival. As author and licensed psychotherapist Tori Rodriguez points out in an article for Scientific American, they can, for example, provide clues to a lingering health issue that requires attention.
Judging these feelings may also backfire and increase their intensity. As psychologist Emily Willroth tells the New York Times, it also encourages rumination, which may lead to a never-ending cycle of worry.
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Paul C. 5 days ago
I was kneeling down, wiring up computers under some desks at work when the company engineer (a real Tw@t) passed wind about a 40cm from my face. I punched him very hard in the testicles. He said I'm going to tell your boss. I said feel free, I'll tell every person in the building why. Didn't speak to me for about a month, it was great!
Experts agree that it’s important to accept negativity as a part of life, much like how these memes express it. As Rodriguez notes, it’s about acknowledging these feelings without feeling unnecessary urgency to flip that switch.
As she stated, deep breaths and imagining these feelings as floating clouds could be creative reminders that the storm will pass.
Another way to look at negative emotions is to approach them with curiosity, as suggested by neuropathic physician Dr. Amanda Shallcross. As she told the Times, you can use your body and experience as a “laboratory” and ask yourself, “What’s here?”
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Kayci Styles 5 days ago
I guess that is one way to keep your sister from angrily overturn the board.
Overall, it’s about having a holistic view of human emotions. As neuroscientist and writer Aditi Subramaniam notes, a mindful approach makes more sense.
“It would serve us well rather than falling for the lie that only some types of emotions are good or worth experiencing,” she wrote in an article for Psychology Today.
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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 5 days ago
It's Pepe the shrimp! He was a character on Muppets Tonight in the 80s.
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winterwidow87 5 days ago (edited)
I live in Bologna and i only know of one pizzeria that makes pineapple pizza. If you look at the menu it's called "Abominio" which is italian for abomination, and it has the american flag near the name. It's also super expensive so hopefully people understand that it's only there as a joke and don't actually order it. I am not sure tourists get this though, i bet there's probably at least one tourist who ordered it and then complained about how expensive it was.
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slay_potato 1 day ago
My friend is tryna make me pull an all nighter and I feel like all of these
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