The katara complex

When someone loses a parent and makes it their whole personality to the point of annoyance.

e.g.

someone: *exists*
person with the Katara complex : "my mother used to exist"
everyone else : "shut up ab your mother, no-one cares"

by pole101 August 23, 2023

porcupine complex

A insecurity complex that manifests itself as arrogance, abrasive, cocky and pompous behavior.

I honestly believe that he acts so abrasivly arrogant in order to compensate for how short he is. Everyone knows a man who is so insecure about his height or himself in general comes across that way. For sure, this guy has a porcupine complex by using his harsh, pompous and cocky characteristics as his shield of armor.

by A Frayed Knot by EdgyZen February 5, 2018

shota complex

male equivalent of lolita complex

"lately i've been saving art of young boys"
"do you have a shota complex?"

by dolisako September 18, 2022

Pranchiyettan Complex

Pranchiyettan Complex is a term used in State of Kerala in India, to call the attitude of those rich people who spends any amount of money or other resources at their disposal to get attention. The term came in to use after the release of 2009 Malayalam movie "Pranchiyettan and the Saint", where the central character, the super rich Francis alias Pranchiyettan does anything to get attention.

Thomas organised a party to honour himself. He has Pranchiyettan Complex

by Wiston Parker March 15, 2023

complexity bias

Complexity bias is a cognitive bias where individuals tend to favor complex explanations, theories, or solutions over simpler ones, even when the simpler ones are more likely to be correct or effective. This preference often stems from the belief that complex ideas are more sophisticated, intelligent, or thorough.

Whenever I ask my friends for advice on a simple problem, they always dive into some wild complexity bias, making everything sound way more complicated than it needs to be!

by Emotional Cruiser November 4, 2025

Lunial complex

Wanting to kill servant and marry your servant's mother

Monkey #1: I have a Lunial complex
Servant of the Monkey: please do not kill me

by PALPMASTER March 13, 2024

Gentleman-Gigolo Complex

Essentially the antithesis to the Madonna-whore complex where a woman may be sexually attracted to the dominant and agressive "gigolo" but may not see him as an ideal partner or spouse. On the other hand she romantically desires the mellow and submissive "gentleman" to be a husband and father to her children but may not respect him as a man or partner. The "gigolo" may possess dark human traits that are deemed "toxic" or "dangerous" such as Machiavellianism or could simply just be charismatic, masculine, and attractive, as well as being able to sexually satisfy the woman. Meanwhile the gentleman may possibly possess pure traits including sensitivity, emotional intelligence and even leadership qualities and financial success, but may also be shy, non-confrontational, passive-agressive, and submissive which at worst makes him more susceptible to molding and manipulation and may not sexually satisfy the woman.

Man 1: Did you see that girl Cheri give that millionaire dude her number
Man 2: yeah but she has a Gentleman-Gigolo Complex, and that guy isn't going for someone like her

by TJ May 23, 2021