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Definitions by Malokingi23

A comparison phrased as a simile (“like” or “as”) that functions primarily as an analogy by explaining a deeper relationship or process.
M: If i were to say "Thinking about a movie is like chewing a piece of gum - some pieces of gum run out of flavor a lot quicker than others." Would that be an example of a simile or an analogy?

J: My sister in Christ, you've used upon an example of a Similogy. It's extremely common
Similogy by Malokingi23 May 18, 2026

Hustle Culture Psychosis

A mental state caused by prolonged exposure to “grind” or hustle culture, where a person develops distorted beliefs about productivity, success, and self-worth. Individuals may equate rest with failure, overestimate the consequences of slowing down, and undervalue their own well-being

While not yet a clinical disorder, it can lead to burnout, anxiety, sleep deprivation, and a warped sense of priorities

Easily mistaken for "ambition" or "discipline" (usually by the person suffering from it)
marshal: what was that old documentary you were talking about with those people who were suffering from hustle culture psychosis in the '60s?

matthew: oh you mean Salesman (1969)? Yeah it's messed up

Honeymoon Fallacy

The mistaken belief that the affective intensity of early romantic attachment is a permanent state rather than a temporary phase requiring later replacement by practiced intimacy and relational maintenance.
Matthew: Remember that movie To the Wonder (2012), Terrence Malick's poetic examination of relationships, where Ben Affleck, an American, falls in love with Olga Kurylenko, a French, in Paris and then she and her daughter move with him to the U.S.

Matthew (cont.): And then when their union falters, he considers becoming involved with Rachel McAdams, an old girlfriend, allthewhile, Javier Bardem, a priest, contemplates the relationship between God/Jesus and love?

Ari: Yeah.... That Honeymoon Fallacy's a real bitch
Honeymoon Fallacy by Malokingi23 February 23, 2026