Obviously the basic gist of this isn't a new thing, as said in other comments, Americans (and likely many other country inhabitants) have considered themselves

Obviously the basic gist of this isn't a new thing, as said in other comments, Americans (and likely many other country inhabitants) have considered themselves temporarily poor/embarassed millionaires/whatever for decades/centuries. But part of me wonders whether social media and the internet may have pushed the effect even further. Rich people are seriously overrepresented online, and the rise in social media influencers may make people feel like that's the norm for society nowadays, that everyone has the coolest tech, the most up to date fashion, the fanciest house/apartment, a huge online following and a picture perfect lifestyle. Hell, I even remember articles saying how many kids saw Twitch streaming/creating YouTube videos being their most likely career choice. Just feels like social media and the internet makes you think that everyone is raking in it and living a dream lifestyle, and that logically you should be destined for the same thing.