26th Apr 2022Made up of a constant rotation of viral audios, recipes and dance routines, TikTok has seen many trends come and go since its inception. However, the current mental health trend encouraging users of the platform to enter their ‘villain era’ has been piquing interest for all the right — and some of the wrong — reasons.
Aimed at chronic people pleasers who have been conditioned by society to make others feel at ease at the expense of their own needs, the trend is encouraging people to reconsider their priorities and start putting themselves first.If you’re left feeling exhausted after a long day of emotional labour, or have found yourself in a position where people expect you to bend over backwards to make their lives easier, this is a step towards protecting your inner peace.