Memes and funny clips on Instagram: "That moment when someone confidently steps into a situation, only for reality to throw a complete curveball — that’s what we call expectation vs. reality. Psychologists say it’s tied to prediction error: our brains constantly make guesses about outcomes, and when things don’t match, we experience surprise, shock, or instant regret. That awkward pause, jaw drop, or stumble? That’s your brain scrambling to rewrite its mental script. It’s also why viral fails ar