A funny meme has a way of expressing what you’re going through at the moment. It makes you feel seen and understood. You then share it and pay it forward, hoping it does the same for someone else.
Now, instead of scouring the internet, you can start with these. We’ve collected the following memes from Facebook, each addressing different facets of daily life. You may also find a few that poke fun at some of today’s pressing issues for that much-needed levity.
If you’re looking for something to cleanse your social media timeline, these should do the trick.
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Image source: Melissa Uncensored
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Image source: Space_Bunzzz
#3
Image source: Lena Triantafillou
Many memes make light of serious global issues, which may not sit well with some. But if you look at the bigger picture, they create a shared experience that brings people together, which is an upside during trying times.
“The act of creating and consuming memes can not only impact emotions and how they affect the self-expression of one’s identity, but they can also bring a sense of closeness with others experiencing the same content,” media psychologist Dr. Angela Patterson explained in an article.
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Image source: Steph Aubin
#5
Image source: Luvas Devereaux
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Image source: Tony Matthews
Dr. Patterson adds that memes make for excellent forms of self-expression, especially for young people oblivious about what’s happening around them.
“While they may seem simple and superficial, memes often perform some emotional heavy lifting, and it’s important to recognize the weightier messages they often convey,” she stated.
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Image source: Patty Von D
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Image source: Rolling Sarcophagus
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Image source: Julie Sigmon
Take the recent pandemic as an example. Many people relied on memes for levity and comfort during those stressful years. Since most of these posts featured humor, it served as a coping mechanism.
As a licensed clinical psychologist and educator, Dr. Lynn Zubernis points out, viewing memes rather than other forms of content during the pandemic increased coping efficacy by engendering positive emotions.
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Image source: Aubrey Lynn
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Image source: Tony Matthews
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Image source: Meme Queen
One common theme among the memes on this list is that they capture human experience. They express emotions we feel every day across different facets of our lives.
Dr. Zubernis used the “Distracted Boyfriend” meme as an example, noting its relatability through the shared fear of betrayal.
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Image source: AJCartas
#14
Image source: Heather L Dockery
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Image source: Heather L Dockery
You also have the different versions of the “Expectation vs. Reality” memes. In this case, they encapsulate the emotional experience of disappointment, which is familiar to all.
“The meme is amusing, but also feels validating as we’re reminded that disappointment is a part of life and usually not the end of the world,” Dr. Zubernis wrote.
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Image source: Update good movies
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Image source: Steph Aubin
#18
Image source: Smorgasboredom
#19
Image source: jessecase
#20
Image source: Luvas Devereaux
#21
Image source: Marta Brown
#22
Image source: TeawithTolkien
#23
Image source: Lena Triantafillou
#24
Image source: Lena Triantafillou
#25
Image source: Candee_Leigh
#26
Image source: CAPYBARA_MAN
#27
Image source: Alexander Emrys
#28
Image source: Brorometwo Thebroromening
#29
Image source: Unusual Signs
#30
Image source: Aubrey Lynn
#31
Image source: Heather L Dockery
#32
Image source: Azhaya Lax
#33
Image source: Kayla King
#34
Image source: David Abbott
#35
Image source: Sam VanNoort
#36
Image source: Rachel Lovins
#37
Image source: Tony Matthews
#38
Image source: Coy Wetzel
#39
Image source: Julie Sigmon
#40
Image source: David Abbott
#41
Image source: Kat Addams
#42
Image source: Charlotte Renee
#43
Image source: Julie Sigmon
#44
Image source: Chelsea Halliday
#45
Image source: Raki Delboy Delić
#46
Image source: Brorometwo Thebroromening
#47
Image source: Iron-rich memes for anemic teens with low self-esteem
#48
Image source: Brorometwo Thebroromening
#49
Image source: Travis Wedding
#50
Image source: Iron-rich memes for anemic teens with low self-esteem
#51
Image source: Maria Engle
#52
Image source: Maria Engle
#53
Image source: Lilly Pain
#54
Image source: Peter Lindekens
#55
Image source: Faith Leach
#56
Image source: Xander Emrys
#57
Image source: Patty Von D
#58
Image source: Patty Von D
#59
Image source: Luvas Devereaux
#60
Image source: Tony Matthews
#61
Image source: Patty Von D
#62
Image source: Mina Mallea
#63
Image source: Aubrey Lynn
#64
Image source: I will trebuchet this individual into SPACE GULAG
#65
Image source: David Abbott
#66
Image source: Murphy Harbinger OvDoom
#67
Image source: Iva Tanacković
#68
Image source: Heather L Dockery
#69
Image source: Heather L Dockery
#70
Image source: Cayla Lykkemark
#71
Image source: Kelli Baron
#72
Image source: Patty Von D
#73
Image source: Cayla Lykkemark
#74
Image source: Luvas Devereaux
#75
Image source: Kayla King
#76
Image source: Xandria Elizabeth
#77
Image source: Rohey Jobe Fox
#78
Image source: Sam VanNoort
#79
Image source: Eli Jay
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Image source: Trevor Timmons
