Why? "Nostalgic figures like Elmo from Sesame Street often represent innocence, simplicity, and a carefree time in one's life," says Deborah Gilman, PhD, a licensed psychologist who specializes in ...

So whether you're an X user who needed to vent, if you jumped in to join the viral trend or maybe you're just a concerned onlooker, it appears all adults could use a little Elmo-like figure or ...