The 'Stress Powered Light Bulb' meme is a relatable visual metaphor used to illustrate extreme levels of anxiety, pressure, or burnout. It typically features a light bulb shining with blinding intensity, humorously suggesting that if human stress could be converted into electricity, the subject would be a major power source for the entire grid. This meme gained significant traction across social media platforms like Reddit and Instagram as a way for students, professionals, and chronic overthinkers to vent about their daily struggles through self-deprecating humor. It is most frequently used to highlight scenarios like last-minute exam cramming, social awkwardness, or the general chaos of modern life where the internal 'glow' of one's stress becomes impossible to ignore.