This article published by The Guardian talks about the phrase 'first world problem' and how we use it without thinking about the further meaning that could be hidden behind it.
One example of a comment about a 'first world problem' could be 'The Wi-Fi at the luxury Greek villa my wife and I are staying at only supports 4 devices at a time'. This really highlights the fact that we are complaining about our problems, when in reality, they're so small compared to other things going on in this world.
Steven Poole explains that when we say 'first world problem', we are 'aggressively staking out the moral high ground and portraying myself (almost certainly dishonestly) as someone who only ever worries about the plight of starving children.' This sarcasm makes us realise that we complain about things that some people in the world would see as a gift.
'Whoever uses it, though, it’s arguable that the phrase “first world problems” is condescending and dehumanising to literally everyone on the planet.'
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