Pressing Paralysis

The phenomenon occurs when multiple defenders are in position to challenge an attacking player, but due to hesitation, miscommunication, or uncertainty about responsibility, none of them step up to engage. As a result, the attacker faces less resistance than expected, often gaining space or time to advance. This defensive lapse is driven by a diffusion of responsibility, where each defender assumes another will take action, leading to collective inaction.

It was pressing paralysis at its finest, three defenders doing the ‘after you, sir’ routine while the striker waltzed through like he owned the place.

by ThinkingManCa April 3, 2025

pedagogical paralysis

A disorder that prevents teachers from performing their job competently.

See teach impediment.

My teacher suffers from pedagogical paralysis. That is why I aren't can speak goodly.

by Jack Atrophy August 9, 2022

Sleep paralysis demon

Yaman Gülsoy

Yaman Gülsoy isn't a nightmare, he's a whole sleep paralysis demon.

by notyomfnbusiness January 24, 2024

Blanket Paralysis

The condition or circumstance where one is covered with, wrapped in, touching or crumpling an INCREDIBLY soft blanket and they are unable to move - neither can they remove said blanket or be removed from said blanket. Voluntarily or by force.

"She has been lying there for hours. She has blanket paralysis."

by Torgud January 29, 2020