The 'Selfish High Heels' meme is a poignant visual metaphor depicting a pair of high-heeled shoes gaining height by standing directly on top of a flat, comfortable shoe. This illustration serves as a powerful commentary on exploitation, where one person's success or aesthetic appearance is built upon the literal crushing of another's support or well-being. It gained traction on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram as a way to satirize corporate dynamics, toxic relationships, and the 'fake it till you make it' culture. Users typically label the high heel as a desired outcome or lifestyle, while the flat shoe represents the grueling labor, debt, or stress that makes it possible.