Title: Insecurity, Anxiety, and Bonnie Holbrook
General Information:
- Joke
- 4/27/2019
- English
- USA, Dartmouth College
Informant Information:
- Johnathan J.
- 20 years old
- Grew up in Long Island, NY
- Studies Economics at Dartmouth College
Contextual Data
Social Context:
- John said that he saw this meme on the Dartmouth Meme page a while ago and it appeared in his timeline because one of his friends “liked” the post. John said this meme format is popular on Instagram
Cultural Context:
- Mental health is a big topic of conversation among college campuses right now, as students deal with the stress of higher education among other negative feelings like anxiety and insecurity
- Bonnie Holbrook runs the Center for Professional Development (CPD) at Dartmouth College, which sends out a very large number of emails to students. The volume of emails seems intrusive and unwanted, much like the thoughts that accompany depression and anxiety.
Collectors: Colby Conner