Why ‘Being Delulu is the Solulu’ Matters for Youth

Everyone has an absurd story of how they have witnessed a Gen Z and confidently call out someone older in whatever set up for an injustice they had observed. In a recent trend, Gen Z came up with the mantra “being delulu is the solulu”. When we talk about delusion, it triggers a different reaction from different generations. The older generation will probably say, “that’s a terrible way to live, just go out there and work like the rest of us.” However, the younger generation have a contrary opinion. With the new world order, things are not favorable for the young generation. Learned but no jobs, more liberal but misunderstood, and more confident but considered entitled. Now this is where the mantra comes in and serves it’s purpose.

JOMO (Joy of Missing Out)

JOMO refers to the pleasure that is derived from living a quiet or independent way without the anxiety of missing out. You tend to focus more on what makes you happy and what makes you contented.

FOMO(Fear of Missing Out)

Fear, at the center of it all. Fear of being alone, of missing out on experiences and opportunities. Fast forward and I am now an adult. Same girl, same dreams, still afraid but now an evolved kind of fear. The fear of missing out.

EUPHORIA VS DESPAIR (Limerence)

Limerence is the obsessive infatuation with a specific person. It can go to lengths of delusion where you become utterly obsessed with a celebrity in a different continent and you build your entire life around them because you’re convinced you two are meant to be. That foolish strong love and interest in someone creates an attachment where you feel the irrevocable urge to be with this person; limerent object.

THEY ARE OUT TO GET ME!(Avoidant Personality Disorder)

Avoidant personality disorder is a life long pattern of extreme shyness that sis accompanied by feeling inadequate and hypersensitive to rejection. The disorder causes psychiatric symptoms and creates serious problems in relationships and work.

ME TO THE RESCUE!(Hero complex)

Not once or twice do we run into people who always have the need to rescue others or take credit for saving others. It’s noble to want to help the people around you but in cases where you tend to overstep and disregard their boundaries, now we have a problem on our hands. Many atContinue reading “ME TO THE RESCUE!(Hero complex)”

JUMPING TO CONCLUSION!(Paranoid personality disorder)

Paranoid personality disorder is a mental health condition that has distinct patterns of distrust and suspicion of others without adequate reason. You tend to always be on guard and constantly believe that others are trying to demean, harm or threaten you. This type of behavior and way of thinking doesn’t seem problematic to you; if anything you are strongly compelled to believe that your behaviors are justified.

THE MORE THE DRAMA!(Histrionic Personality Disorder)

Histrionic Personality Disorder is a mental health condition in which the patient has unstable emotions and a distorted self-image and an overwhelming desire to be noticed. Patients of this disorder tend to be dramatic to get attraction.

MORE IN ONE!(Dissociative Identity Disorder)

Dissociative Identity Disorder is a mental condition in which the patient has two or more separate identities. It is also known as Multiple Personality Disorder, or split personality disorder or Borderline Identity disorder. DID causes gaps in memory and also causes hallucinations in order for the victim to fully explore their alternate personality.

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