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Social Media Oversharing Validation & the Amygdala's Role

⚠️ “Your Brain Is Oversharing to Survive” | Panic Responses & Oversharing Short Let’s break this down: oversharing isn’t just bad judgment—it’s a survival response. It’s your brain panicking. It’s evolutionary. You’re not “crazy”—you’re wired for connection at all costs. 🧠 When you’re anxious, your prefrontal cortex (the part of your brain that filters TMI like, “maybe don’t tell the Uber driver about your sex life”) goes offline. Then your amygdala—your emotional panic button—takes the wheel. And trust me, when the amygdala’s driving, you’re not looking for truth—you’re begging for safety. And then we add…