That's kind of the whole point: social media presents you with a highlight of the smooth ride scenarios in people's lives (and even those, made to appear even fancier with all kinds of tricks and cutting out of "behind the scenes" context).
And rationally being aware of this doesn't help either: you still get the raw first experience at an emotional level.
And rationally being aware of this doesn't help either: you still get the raw first experience at an emotional level.