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Spears’ decision to document her divorce in such a public way resembles a kind of “worldwide privacy tour”—a paradoxical behavior where she publicly shares her personal pain to garner sympathy or attention. She posted videos of herself dancing in underwear, with captions suggesting that her separation was a shock but that she didn’t intend to explain or justify herself. Instead of retreating into private mourning or reflection, she chose to broadcast her turmoil, which critics see as emblematic of a detachment from reality and a lack of self-respect.