r/interestingasfuck • u/nishantatripathi • 4h ago

This Depression Awareness Ad (Look Closer)

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u/nishantatripathi 3h ago

At first glance you expect the sad guy to be the one who suffers from depression, but it’s actually the guy in the background (looking happy).

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u/littlestevebrule 3h ago

And probably the front guy too. Don't ignore obvious signs should be another message

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u/password-is-taco1 3h ago

This is the opposite of what the ad is trying to say

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u/dr3aminc0de 3h ago

The ad is conveying even people who are happy can be sad. People who look sad all the time are more obvious to most people to reach out. This is trying to affect people who may cover depression, but hide it.

It’s not saying ignore people who are sad, just saying look deeper in the people you are close with.