The protective response that erases the knowledge of a truth that contradicts a Widely Believed Fact to prevent the painful effects of Cognitive Dissonance.
Simply put, the way people will immediately forget the truth about something if they prefer to believe the more popular theory or idea - Most commonly seen in conspiracy theorists, the Tinfoil Hat Brigade and in political discussions.
Derived fromt he name Algis Budrys, SF writer, who wrote a story about mental and physical supermen who were ignored by the public for their acheivements by a similar effect in the story 'Nobody Bothers Gus'.
Simply put, the way people will immediately forget the truth about something if they prefer to believe the more popular theory or idea - Most commonly seen in conspiracy theorists, the Tinfoil Hat Brigade and in political discussions.
Derived fromt he name Algis Budrys, SF writer, who wrote a story about mental and physical supermen who were ignored by the public for their acheivements by a similar effect in the story 'Nobody Bothers Gus'.
A:( who suffers from Budrys Reflex) We spend too much money on the space programme - they should give that money to the teachers or sumthin' . . .
B:(Opens Federal budget) Well, look . . . Nasa gets 3.5billion bucks a year, and the HEW gets 32.1 billion - Ten times as much!
A:Oh. ( Reflex kicks in ) Oh, maybe there's more from the CIA or the Freemasons going into NASA then.
B:(Opens Federal budget) Well, look . . . Nasa gets 3.5billion bucks a year, and the HEW gets 32.1 billion - Ten times as much!
A:Oh. ( Reflex kicks in ) Oh, maybe there's more from the CIA or the Freemasons going into NASA then.
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Something that education majors do nonstop for years upon years of college. Reflect this, reflect that, reflect on your previous reflections. AKA We want you to tell us what you think, and in return we will tell you its all wrong.
Teacher: I want you to reflect on all of your previous reflections.
Student: You want me to reflect on my reflections
Teacher: Yes
Student: -palm to face-
Student: You want me to reflect on my reflections
Teacher: Yes
Student: -palm to face-
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Get the Chamber of Reflection mug.1) An unfortunate situation when a man has finally worked enough hours in his job setting to receive 2 weeks worth of vacation time to bang his wife on a tropical island. While in Fiji, he realizes his bottle of Klonopin is empty and exclaims, "OH SHIT! I HAVE TO GET MY PRESCRIPTIONS REFILLED!"
2) Stoner/Pill Popper code indicating that an individual has run out, or is almost depleted of a narcotic that they possess(ed) and are seeking to replenish their supply.
2) Stoner/Pill Popper code indicating that an individual has run out, or is almost depleted of a narcotic that they possess(ed) and are seeking to replenish their supply.
person 1: "I can't believe you smoked your entire brick!"
person 2: "Yea, I have to get my prescriptions refilled."
person 2: "Yea, I have to get my prescriptions refilled."
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