Memes can be a great tool for communication, especially when it comes to sharing complex feelings or struggles. Since their introduction online, they've grown beyond silly cat pictures and into a means of discussing mental health, which helps people ease emotional burdens and connect with others online.
One place on the internet where life struggles are widely discussed in the form of memes is the ‘Freud Intensifies’ Instagram account. It helps people’s hardships feel seen, which can be nice in a world that sometimes is isolating and lonesome.
While you're busy checking the Freudian memes, don't forget to peek at a conversation with a licensed psychotherapist and author, Duygu Balan, LPCC, who kindly agreed to chat more with us about using memes to discuss mental health.
