Trapped in Society's Constructs

That feeling of being trapped in your own life isn't a personal failure; it's a feature of

modern society. Sociologist C. Wright Mills called this the "sociological imagination."

It’s the ability to see the connection between your personal problems and larger public issues.

Think about it: things we assume are natural, like gender roles or what success

looks like, are actually "social constructions"—ideas our society created and maintains over

time. These ideas become the social structure, the invisible rules that shape how we

act and who we can become. Understanding this helps you see your life isn't just

happening *to* you. You're living at the intersection of your personal story and your society's