Emotional Cruiser's definitions

life history theory

This theory refers to the idea exposure to an unpredictable, impoverished environment as a kid leads to faster development whereas children who grow up in a stable environment with more resources tend to have a slower developmental course.

According to the life history theory, families with more means often have more anticipation of years of schooling and career before one necessarily has to “grow up”—there’s plenty of time for that later.

by Emotional Cruiser October 23, 2025

Artist Intelligence

The tongue-in-cheek backronym for AI, referring to the phenomenon where AI is replacing human artists in creating read: generating images

With all this talk about Artist Intelligence, it feels like every time I turn around, a new AI is taking over the art world—what's next, robots designing our tattoos?

by Emotional Cruiser October 31, 2025

good job

Considered the most harmful phrase according to the 2014 movie Whiplash, as Terence Fletcher famously states, "There are no two words in the English language more harmful than 'good job.'"

After hearing Terence Fletcher's speech, I realized that the phrase 'good job' can sometimes feel like a trap rather than genuine encouragement—total Good Job syndrome.

by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 2025

kid-not-approved

Refers to movies like "Deadpool" (2016) that are supposed to be kid-friendly but contain inappropriate content that makes them unsuitable for children, such as excessive violence, coarse language, or adult themes.

I thought we were watching a fun superhero movie, but it turned out to be a total kid-not-approved experience like Deadpool!

by Emotional Cruiser August 15, 2025

fellas

A slang respelling for "fellows", which literally means "friends"

Hey fellas, let’s grab some pizza before the game starts—it’s been too long since we all hung out!

by Emotional Cruiser November 14, 2025

bottom line

The conclusion commonly found at the end of an article or a discourse.

After all the arguments and evidence, the bottom line is that we need to take action now for a better future.

by Emotional Cruiser September 20, 2025

doorway effect

Doorway effect is a common psychological phenomenon where people forget what they intended to do after walking through a doorway into a new room. It is also known as the "location updating effect," and it is not a sign of memory loss or dementia. The brain creates mental "event boundaries" when crossing a threshold, which helps organize memories but can cause you to forget your original goal in the new environment.

Man, I'm tired of constantly putting the salad inside the fridge due to experiencing doorway effect on my way to the fridge.

by Emotional Cruiser October 20, 2025