Being Perceived vs Instrumentality

Text on the meme

Being Perceived: -people judge you -makes you insecure -you have to do things -so much effort -never goes away -not fun :( Instrumentality: -no flaws -no insecurity -no pain -mmmmmm ,, , , ,, Fanta,,, ,

What it means

A two-panel drawing contrasts being perceived by other people with Instrumentality. Being perceived brings judgment, insecurity, effort, and discomfort, while Instrumentality promises no flaws or pain and ends with an absurd craving for Fanta. It is used as a reaction to feeling exhausted by social judgment and wanting an unrealistically perfect escape.

Objects

bent human figure / согнутая человеческая фигура stick figure / схематичный человечек orange liquid / оранжевая жидкость puddle / лужа floor / пол black-and-white drawing / чёрно-белый рисунок orange stains / оранжевые пятна text captions / текстовые подписи