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Psychology

The attempt to understand why each person reacts differently to the same situation.
Modern psychology is mostly comprised of unrelated hypotheses patched together in an effort to make a valid theory.
by Diggity Monkeez February 4, 2005
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starcraft psychology

Starcraft Psychology is a way to describe a popular mindset while playing Starfact (online). There is actually a different attitude towards playing each with the Zerg, Protoss and Terran races in Starcraft. Recognizing how players usually treat their races in the game, may actually help to avoid mistakes while playing the game.

Here is my advice to noobs:

1) Zerg are thought to be sparable. Players will not "worry" for losing Zerg units. This happens because Zerg are an alien breed where units are quickly made. For this reason players will make quick rushes, waste units and resources and end up with a lack of units for a time when they are really needed.

2) Terrans are at the other extreme. While the cost and time to make them are somewhere in the middle of all 3 races, Terrans are most human-like. As a result players are too careful to send units when they should, probably because of feelings of guilt.

3) Protoss are the most interesting. While they cost the most, and are somewhat easy to kill (when faced the right type of opponent's units), players often treat them like Zerg units (again because they are "alien" looking and "alien" sounding, like Zerg units).
starcraft psychology, as seen in some cases:
1) Zerg units are often sent to slaughter. Instead, rushes should be conducted more carefully.
2) Terran players often can rush and win but choose caution instead. Rather, a player should seize the right moment and attack.
3) Protoss players will send massive amounts dragoons against terran tanks. As a result, unit number is depleated and takes a lot of time to regain. Instead, these players should preserve every unit.
by Dimon January 24, 2007
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psychopompous

A combination of psychopath (a person who suffers from mental instability to the point of insanity) and pompous (pretentious, commonly used to refer to someone who speaks in a periphrastic manner).
psycopath, psychopomp, pompous, insane
Teacher: "White privilege blah blah I love to hear myself talk blah blah In Huck Finn, Mark Twain uses the philosophical and socioeconomical meaning of territory to convey a message about the corrupt morals of western society and to symbolize the injustices of racism blah blah I bought a stun gun over the weekend blah blah white privilege."
Class: You're so psychopompous. Stop talking.
by ilovethisword April 12, 2008
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Psychology

Psychology, what just about every sorority chick majors in.
by Mr. Daniels April 15, 2008
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post-ironic reverse reverse psychology

Saying what you really feel in an ironic tone of voice.
E.g. 1 (Spoken in an Aubrey Plaza monotone) *rolls eyes* "Oh yeah, I totally wanna have sex with you right now."

E.g. 2 "She was using post-ironic reverse reverse psychology again."
by aubreyplaza April 20, 2014
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Psychology'd

Using the science of mind and behavior to accomplish a task or win an argument. It is however applied for the benefit of the Psychology'd-er instead of the Psychology'd-ee.
David: "Well, if as you say ""Everything he does is funny,"" was it funny when he posted a picture of you kissing a man online?"

Kamil: "No I guess not...."

David: "Hahahaha, I just PSYCHOLOGY'D you!"

Kamil: "Did you hear that guys, he PSYCHOLOGY'D me!"
by Tie-Guy April 1, 2011
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Perverse Psychology

Being brutally and truthfully honest with an individual (in a humourous way) with no intention of changing the person at all. In the end having the person laughing about their own faults and inadequacies. Unlike reverse psychology where you say the opposite to get the result you want.
Me: We laughed so hard at Jake trying to understand big words...dumb fuck doesn’t get it
Friend: is he gonna learn?
Me: no. It’s just funny. Right Jake?
Jake: so funny.
Friend: that’s perverse psychology?
Jake: huh?
by Bushido711 January 16, 2019
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