Psychology Today | 31.01.2026 21:22
I was standing in the emergency room waiting area a few months ago (don't worry, everything's fine), and I couldn't help but notice the woman next to me live-tweeting her mother's medical crisis. Updates every three minutes. Vitals. Doctor names. Prayer emoji requests. The whole nine yards. And I found myself wondering: When did we collectively decide that every single moment—especially the hard ones—needed an audience?