The Aesthetic of Collapse

Why does everything feel fake right now? From the filtered faces on our feeds to the "cosplay of poverty" by the ultra-wealthy, we are witnessing a massive vibe shift in global culture. But this isn't the first time humanity has been here.

In this deep dive, we explore the terrifying undeniable parallels between the 2020s and the Rococo period of the 1780s—the era of decadence immediately preceding the French Revolution.

We are living in the "Rococo of Reality."

By analyzing the psychology of influencer culture, the mechanics of cancel culture, and the economics of late-stage capitalism, we reveal how history is repeating itself. We trade lead powder for digital filters, exchange Versailles etiquette for the social media algorithm, and suffer from the same existential ennui that plagued the aristocracy of old.

Is the "aesthetic of collapse" a warning sign? Are we trapped in a cycle of performative virtue and dopamine addiction?

In this video, we decode the Glitch in the Garden:
🎨 The Aesthetic of the Artificial: How FaceTune and surgery are the modern equivalent of Rococo masking.
🏰 The Court of the Algorithm: Why influencers are just glorified courtiers fighting for survival in a digital palace.
🌾 The Performance of Poverty: The dark psychology behind Cottagecore, Van Life, and why the elite pretend to be poor.
📉 The Economic Loop: How current wealth inequality mirrors the statistics of 1789 France.
🧠 The Psychology of Boredom: Why doomscrolling and brainrot humor are defense mechanisms against the void.

If you have felt a sense of derealization or are looking for a historical explanation for the current mental health crisis and societal tension, this video provides the philosophy you’ve been missing. It’s time to stop performing and wake up from the simulation.

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