Main character syndrome is the perception that your life is a story or a movie where you’re the central character. A term that was born on social media, it’s not a true syndrome or mental disorder.

You’ve probably noticed it. That friend who posts dramatic slow-mo videos with music that sounds like it belongs in a movie trailer. The coworker who casually drops monologues about their “journey” ...

A term born on social media, main character syndrome refers to anyone who acts as though they are the star in the movie of their life, and everyone else is just a supporting character. While main ...

Main character syndrome and main character energy originated on social media to refer to a person who behaves as though the protagonist in the story of their life. Main character energy and main ...