For instance, I once fixated on owning a particular high-end handbag after seeing it everywhere on Instagram. It was the bag, the one that every influencer seemed to be wearing. But once I took a step back, I realized the bag didn’t even excite me anymore. It wasn’t the design or craftsmanship I was after—it was the idea of having something others would notice. The same thing happened with relationships. Scrolling through couple photos made me long for a romantic partner, but when I was offline, I realized: I wasn’t looking for love—I was looking to prove I could have it too.
