“Being ordinary is not popular”: what is the protagonist syndrome

Some people act like they're in a movie. It turns out that this behavior has a name — protagonist syndrome. We understand why it is necessary and what to do with it

What is the syndrome of the protagonist The syndrome of the protagonist is a phenomenon in which a person perceives himself as a protagonist of an artistic work. Officially, such a term does not exist and cannot be found in dictionaries, so the interpretation is quite broad. For example, Swansea University psychology professor Phil Reed believes that the protagonist syndrome is a set of behavioral traits with which a person acts as a fictional version of himself. Often, but not necessarily, the 'hero' demonstrates his ideal life on social networks. The concept became widely known after the #maincharacter trend in TikTok: the hashtag collected 6 billion views. Typically, these videos are accompanied by Lana Del Rey's Mariners Apartment Complex and show how people live their perfect day in the real world. @ nashuabale __ # losersclub # maincharacterenergy ♬ Mariners Apartment Complex — Lana Del Rey This tiktok heroine tries to fall in love with everyone around her while she prepares to go to university @dai...