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Cognitive distortion refers to irrational or exaggerated thought patterns that can negatively impact a person's perception of reality. These distortions often lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.
After failing his exam, Jake fell into a cognitive distortion, believing that he would never succeed in any subject, despite his previous good grades.
by Emotional Cruiser September 22, 2025
Get the cognitive distortionmug. Abbreviation for "in real life"; refers to actual experiences or situations that occur outside of the virtual or digital realm, emphasizing the distinction between online interactions and real-world events
In my past life, I was a 17-year-old female student from Lima November High School who passed away on Tuesday, April 2nd 1991 whilst still wearing school uniform, like what my doctor had just verdict, having played Ultima VI: The False Prophet IRL by insisting on fasting during Ramadan despite suffering from typhus at the time.
by Emotional Cruiser October 16, 2025
Get the IRLmug. Twin films are films with the same or similar plots produced and released within a close proximity of time by two different film studios. The phenomenon can result from two or more production companies investing in similar scripts at the same time, resulting in a race to distribute the films to audiences. Some attribute twin films to industrial espionage, the movement of staff between studios, or that the same screenplays are sent to several film studios before being accepted. Another possible explanation is if the films deal with topical issues, such as volcanic eruptions, reality television, terrorist attacks, or significant anniversaries, resulting in multiple discovery of the concept.
Screenwriter Terry Rossio notes that there are always film projects with similar subjects being developed in multiple studios, and that usually only one of them makes it into production in a given period of time, and therefore twin films are better regarded as exceptions to this tendency.
by Emotional Cruiser October 21, 2025
Get the twin filmsmug. Cognitive tunneling is a psychological phenomenon where a person's attention narrows to a single point, ignoring all other information. This happens most often under high stress or during a sudden, unexpected event, causing a person's brain to transition from a relaxed state to a panicked, focused state that fixates on a narrow set of stimuli. This can lead to an inability to see the bigger picture, sometimes described as inattentional blindness, and is a common cause of errors in high-pressure situations, such as pilots or drivers missing crucial cues.
During the exam, I hit a tough question and fell into cognitive tunneling, completely missing the easier ones I had already skimmed over. Talk about stress messing with my focus!
by Emotional Cruiser November 4, 2025
Get the cognitive tunnelingmug. A legal status granted to an entity, allowing it to have rights and obligations under the law. Legal personhood applies not only to individuals but also to organizations, corporations, and in some cases, animals and natural features, granting them certain legal protections and responsibilities.
The debate over legal personhood of Pablo Escobar's hippos has significant implications for their caretakers' rights and responsibilities in society.
by Emotional Cruiser September 19, 2025
Get the legal personhoodmug. Not to be confused with 1999 Eddie Murphy of the same title, "Life" is a movie that has countless numbers of main characters. Not to mention that this movie "Life" even has tens of main characters within a nearby proximity
Watching 'Life' was wild — it felt like every character had their own storyline, and there were so many of them in the same scene!
by Emotional Cruiser July 29, 2025
Get the Lifemug. Deadpool's vocabulary is limited to swear words, hence making "Deadpool" movies more kid-friendly may require turning them into silent movies.
by Emotional Cruiser October 17, 2025
Get the vocabularymug.