The 'Dissociating Chris Pine' meme originated from a press conference at the 2022 Venice Film Festival for the movie 'Don't Worry Darling.' As co-star Harry Styles spoke, Chris Pine was captured with a vacant, glazed-over expression that suggested he was mentally miles away from the event. The internet immediately latched onto the clip, turning Pine's thousand-yard stare into a symbol for mental fatigue and 'zoning out.' It is primarily used to illustrate the feeling of being physically present but mentally absent, especially during long-winded explanations, boring meetings, or stressful social situations where the only coping mechanism is total mental detachment.