broken the matrix

Intermediate 📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

Definition

The moment you achieve personal enlightenment by figuring out your authentic self and life purpose, free from society's unrealistic expectations and other people's limited vision of who you should be.

Example Usage

After therapy, I finally broke the matrix and realized I didn't need to follow my parents' career plan.

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