In said memes, the pictures depict everything from snapshots of the game Sims, to old Tumblr posts, influencers that were famous years ago, or other aspects that have affected people either as they were growing up or later in life. If you’re interested in seeing what were some of the major influences for individuals back in the day—whatever the point in timethe dayrefers to—scroll down to find some examples on the list below and enjoy.
Below you will also findBored Panda’sinterview with Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Ph. D., the Unidel H. Rodney Sharp Chair and professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions about the major influences in people’s lives.
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Judging from what has been floating around the online space since the release of the album, one song in particular seems to have reached quite a vast audience, if not because of the song itself, then because of the viral meme linked to it; it’s track number 10, titled ‘Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me’.
Roughly three minutes into the song,Tayloruses the phrase ‘You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me', arguably referring to the detrimental aspects of stardom. But some internet users took a slightly different approach, adjusting the catchphrase to what they believe has been their “asylum” while growing up or even during adulthood.
Talking about some of the songs on the album with Amazon Music, Swift revealed that ‘Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me’ was written as she was “alone, sitting at the piano in one of those moments when I felt bitter about just all the things we do to our artists as a society and as a culture”,Variety reports.TayTay added that there’s quite a lot about this particular concept throughout the entire album. “What do we do to our writers, and our artists, and our creatives? We put them through hell. We watch what they create, then we judge it. We love to watch artists in pain, often to the point where I think sometimes as a society we provoke that pain and we just watch what happens,” she shared.
Talking about some of the songs on the album with Amazon Music, Swift revealed that ‘Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me’ was written as she was “alone, sitting at the piano in one of those moments when I felt bitter about just all the things we do to our artists as a society and as a culture”,Variety reports.
TayTay added that there’s quite a lot about this particular concept throughout the entire album. “What do we do to our writers, and our artists, and our creatives? We put them through hell. We watch what they create, then we judge it. We love to watch artists in pain, often to the point where I think sometimes as a society we provoke that pain and we just watch what happens,” she shared.
Even though the phrase used with so many memes is believed to have first seen the light of day together with the release of the entire album, some people likely got acquainted with it a few days before. According toKnow Your Meme, the buzz regarding that particular snippet of her song started some time before the official release, as some tracks had been leaked online just days before.
Quite a few of the “asylums” netizens used in their memes refer to video games or activities popular at a certain time in their lives, which they have seemingly outgrown. “We get tired of these after we master them,” Dr. Roberta Michnick Golinkoff told Bored Panda, discussing why we lose interest in certain things or hobbies as time passes.“That’s why I like tennis,” she shared. “It is a game that takes more than a lifetime to master. For kids, some games like Candyland get old as they acquire more skills, as such games as Monopoly require you to know how to count money, for example, or chess requires you to think strategically.”
Quite a few of the “asylums” netizens used in their memes refer to video games or activities popular at a certain time in their lives, which they have seemingly outgrown. “We get tired of these after we master them,” Dr. Roberta Michnick Golinkoff told Bored Panda, discussing why we lose interest in certain things or hobbies as time passes.
“That’s why I like tennis,” she shared. “It is a game that takes more than a lifetime to master. For kids, some games like Candyland get old as they acquire more skills, as such games as Monopoly require you to know how to count money, for example, or chess requires you to think strategically.”
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“Because people are social creatures, they may well start spinning new ideas together,” Dr. Golinkoff pointed out, discussing the importance of having someone you can relate to.They might start to wonder, what would make a better video game, for instance. Or what can we do with all the glass in New Orleans? “A pair of friends decided to grind the bottles into glass and use them to fill in places where hurricanes washed it. They now have 15 employees,” the expert shared, providing an example of a fruitful collaboration, stemming from someone’s ability to relate to another person or a similar goal.
“Because people are social creatures, they may well start spinning new ideas together,” Dr. Golinkoff pointed out, discussing the importance of having someone you can relate to.
They might start to wonder, what would make a better video game, for instance. Or what can we do with all the glass in New Orleans? “A pair of friends decided to grind the bottles into glass and use them to fill in places where hurricanes washed it. They now have 15 employees,” the expert shared, providing an example of a fruitful collaboration, stemming from someone’s ability to relate to another person or a similar goal.
It’s no secret that being able to relate to someone or something can bring numerous benefits, a major one being a strengthened relationship. “Having strong social relationships is key for kids and adults alike. For adults, it affects health outcomes and life happiness. For kids, relating to others who care about them brings great joy and when those people engage in playful learning with them, there is a great opportunity to learn from others,” Dr. Golinkoff explained.
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