The Facepalm Bear meme features a photograph of a grizzly bear with its paw covering its face, perfectly capturing the universal feeling of second-hand embarrassment, frustration, or self-regret. Often confused with its cousin 'Confession Bear,' the Facepalm Bear specifically serves as a reaction image for situations that are so awkward or foolish they warrant a physical facepalm. The image gained traction on forums like Reddit and 4chan in the early 2010s, eventually becoming a staple of internet culture for highlighting social blunders and ridiculous news stories.