A new TikTok trend popular among Gen Z isaura” To explain what it is, we need to look back to the era in which we saw the characters. Dragon Ball Aura Points are used to measure the combat power of enemies using a special eye measuring device. According to a video about “Aura Points,” Gain or lose points Based on the choices we make in life, the things that happen to us, and how we respond. Liz (Short for charisma, for those born before 2000) “Aura” represents a new frontier in Gen Z slang. Between the world of mysticism and video gamesOne of the oldest memes on the internet uses the term, featuring a still image from one of the episodes: Dragon Ball Piccolo (also known as Junior) screams in fear: “He has such a powerful aura!” Digital humor once again takes an unexpected turn: spiritual. 2000 NostalgiaIt never does any harm.
“How many aura points did I lose when my boss sent me home because I couldn’t stop crying?”or “+100 aura points” People who have had successful romantic dates despite embarrassing themselves in front of their crush. The “rule book” for calculating aura levels is very intuitive. Personal success is determined by: Earn “Cool.”style fails, dramatic losses. Thanks to some pretty simple criteria, this trend has become popular on TikTok in a very short time. The Wall Street JournalFrom May to June, #AuraPoint 378% increase Since the app’s algorithms tend to promote similar content that performs well online, it’s clear that “Aura Points” are just a new way for Gen Z to earn points. Record your visits and interactionsBut the trend also seems to belong to a fringe of the Internet that deals with esotericism, philosophy and spiritual practices. Hopecore, New Age Positivism, and Reality Change more.
Some people create “aura points” Philosophical questionsinterview: ParentsFounder of Philosopher’s Magazine Julian Baggini says that this phenomenon coincides perfectly with Generation Z’s passion for alternative belief systems. Recently, Baggini argued: “A certain zeitgeist Karma And at the moment it is energy, which is why there is talk of auras.In ancient history, added Ellie Anderson, assistant professor of philosophy, on the podcast. Overthinkingit was Aristotlein virtue ethics, which produced one of the first criteria for judging a person’s character. In short, according to experts, we’re talking about thousands of years of philosophical history, not a short TikTok video about the time the hotel waiter asked for your phone number and you answered. “I have a boyfriend.”You realized he was mentioning your room number.
Whether it’s follower numbers or aura points, the motif behind social media success is always the same: With a sense of self still developing, teenagers look for any avenue they can get. Quantifying valueIt doesn’t matter if you match their level of intelligence, charisma, or attractiveness. During the rise of the first social platforms, all that could be used to calculate a user’s popularity was the number of connections (called “friendships” back then) or the average number of likes their photos received. But now, Advanced digital relationshipsGen Z is looking to “make things happen” in a more fun, less literal way.CoolnessIf you search the phrase online, you’ll find that an Italian word that doesn’t sound uncool hasn’t been invented yet, maybe it’s because the concept itself lacks “coolness.” How many aura points would you gain if you stopped caring what other people think of you?
