Definitions by Emotional Cruiser
second-class citizen
Persons who can only have limited durations of screen time (e.g. 1~3 hours per day) whilst seeing surrounding people having unlimited screen time allotment
I felt like a second-class citizen when my friends were binge-watching shows all day, and I was stuck with just a couple of hours on the weekend!
second-class citizen by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 2025
gripace
Derived from the Indonesian word "geripis", this slang term refers to having nails that are too short due to the habit of biting them.
After another stressful week, I realized I was suffering from serious gripace—my nails were practically non-existent!
gripace by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 2025
parentification
The psychological phenomenon where children grow up too fast, often taking on adult responsibilities to please their parents and surrounding adults.
She became the family caregiver at a young age, a classic case of parentification that made her miss out on a normal childhood.
parentification by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 2025
emotional whiplash
The emotional breakdown that you experience as you never hear your parents saying "Good job" as they blatantly believe in the quote from the 2014 movie Whiplash saying "There are no two words in the English language more harmful than 'good job'."
After years of chasing approval and never getting a 'Good job,' I finally hit a wall—talk about Emotional Whiplash!
emotional whiplash by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 2025
screen time bargaining
After an hour of Screen Time Bargaining, I finally convinced my parents to let me play video games for an extra hour!
screen time bargaining by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 2025
validation
The feeling of thirsting for approval, often when you outsource your self-worth to those around you, like parents or peers.
She kept chasing after likes on social media, seeking validation instead of trusting her own abilities.
validation by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 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.
good job by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 2025