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Relatable Vicious Cycle of Phone Use and Insomnia

This meme uses the popular duplicate Michael Scott handshake template to illustrate a common, frustrating self-perpetuating cycle many people experience. Two identical versions of young Michael Scott from The Office (US) shake hands, one labeled to represent the action of using a phone when you cannot fall asleep, and the other labeled to represent the fact that using your phone stops you from falling asleep. The text 'So real' at the top emphasizes that this cycle is a widely relatable everyday experience.
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Using my phone because I can't sleep
Can't sleep because I'm using my phone

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So real

Overview

This meme uses the popular duplicate Michael Scott handshake template to illustrate a common, frustrating self-perpetuating cycle many people experience. Two identical versions of young Michael Scott from The Office (US) shake hands, one labeled to represent the action of using a phone when you cannot fall asleep, and the other labeled to represent the fact that using your phone stops you from falling asleep. The text 'So real' at the top emphasizes that this cycle is a widely relatable everyday experience.

Origin notes

This is a derivative remix of the popular identical Steve Carell handshake meme template, which originates from a flashback scene of the US sitcom The Office. This specific version of the meme was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by the account @WholesomeMeme, and distributed via the account's RSS feed. The handshake format is a commonly used meme template to depict two concepts that align or reinforce each other.

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