Instagram teaches women "men owe you everything" - But what does this lead to?

Today, it's enough to open Instagram to encounter dozens of people calling themselves psychologists. Some promise to rid you of all childhood traumas in one course, some teach women to build relationships as if men owe them everything, and some even advise going into escort services as a "path to independence." This phenomenon has become so widespread that it creates the impression: every other person has suddenly turned into an expert in psychology.

Social media has turned a serious science into a show. In short videos, people talk about deep personality problems as if they were discussing salad recipes. "You had childhood traumas? Then all your relationships are doomed." "A man must provide everything, otherwise he's not a man." "Want freedom? Choose easy money." Such formulas sound catchy and spread quickly, but there's no depth behind them, and sometimes not even basic responsibility.

Many viewers begin to live in these imposed scenarios. Women seriously convince themselves that they don't need to work on relationships - after all, a man is "obligated to give everything." Young girls start to believe that escort services are not degrading but an opportunity. People begin to look for imaginary traumas in themselves that they hadn't even noticed before. As a result, instead of real self-improvement, society gets a new type of dependency - on psychological bloggers who profit from others' vulnerability.

Of course, there have always been problems, arguments, and parenting difficulties in the world. People experienced losses, divorces, injustice. But all this happened without the theatrical term "trauma." Today, even the most ordinary situations - a strict teacher, a cold mother, an inattentive father - turn into a diagnosis. This doesn't mean psychology isn't needed. It is needed, but in the hands of professionals, not bloggers who were selling cosmetics yesterday and are "healing souls" today.

The danger is that such "experts" give advice without the slightest responsibility. A doctor is responsible for treatment, a teacher is responsible for knowledge, but an Instagram psychologist is responsible for nothing. They collect likes, followers, sell marathons, and disappear, leaving people with even greater emptiness inside.

But it's not just their fault. We, the viewers, who are ready to believe in quick solutions, are also to blame. It's easier for us to hear that all troubles stem from childhood and that "men are obligated" than to admit: working on yourself is a long and complex process. The world has changed, and now each person must be their own filter. We cannot stop the flow of questionable advice, but we can learn to distinguish truth from manipulation.

If a specialist cannot confirm their education, if they promise easy happiness in a short time, if they play on your fears and resentments - this is not a psychologist. This is a seller of illusions.

The world is not going crazy. It has simply transferred psychology to Instagram. And it depends only on us whether we will be victims of others' manipulations or find the strength to seek real help.