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"The Oversharing Era: What Vulnerability Costs Us"

This article explores why people overshare on social media, the psychological motivations behind it, and the hidden costs of this trend.

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Not Every Feeling Needs a Feed

When "Being Real" Became the Trend

From trauma dumps on TikTok to Instagram captions that read like diary entries, the digital age has entered a strange new phase: The Oversharing Era. What was once considered too personal is now public content. But beneath the filters of “just being real,” we must ask—are we truly healing or just coping out loud?

What Is Oversharing?

Psychologically, oversharing refers to revealing more personal information than is socially appropriate in a given context. According to Dr. Ramani Durvasula (clinical psychologist), oversharing is often driven by an unmet emotional need, like validation, connection, or approval.

In the online world, it’s often disguised as “vulnerability,” but it’s important to ask:
Is it connection, or is it performance?