This is the actual comprehensive definition of TDS / Trump Derangement Syndrome.
(All the other definitions appear to be people just throwing mud at each other.)
TDS is a blend of psychological phenomena related to bias, prejudice, and cognitive distortion. It was coined Trump Derangement Syndrome due to the extreme hatred of Donald Trump by the managerial class/establishment and the NPCs and/or low information voters that follow their command.
TL:DR
In simple terms, this phenomenon occurs when someone is so biased that they interpret everything from a person or thing they dislike in the most negative way possible. For instance, if you wave hello and say good morning, they might think your friendly gestures are actually hidden insults or ominous threats. It's a form of "persecutory paranoia" and/or "hostile attribution bias".
Projection issues for those suffering from TDS:
People with TDS often see any neutral or positive stance as covert support for the person they hate, assuming that those who don't share their negative view are hidden supporters. This reinforces their paranoia and resistance to differing viewpoints.
These factors create a syndrome where hatred or bias blinds people to objective information and critical thinking, leading them to embrace propaganda, avoid independent analysis, and cling to their negative views.
(All the other definitions appear to be people just throwing mud at each other.)
TDS is a blend of psychological phenomena related to bias, prejudice, and cognitive distortion. It was coined Trump Derangement Syndrome due to the extreme hatred of Donald Trump by the managerial class/establishment and the NPCs and/or low information voters that follow their command.
TL:DR
In simple terms, this phenomenon occurs when someone is so biased that they interpret everything from a person or thing they dislike in the most negative way possible. For instance, if you wave hello and say good morning, they might think your friendly gestures are actually hidden insults or ominous threats. It's a form of "persecutory paranoia" and/or "hostile attribution bias".
Projection issues for those suffering from TDS:
People with TDS often see any neutral or positive stance as covert support for the person they hate, assuming that those who don't share their negative view are hidden supporters. This reinforces their paranoia and resistance to differing viewpoints.
These factors create a syndrome where hatred or bias blinds people to objective information and critical thinking, leading them to embrace propaganda, avoid independent analysis, and cling to their negative views.
Examples of TDS, Trump Derangement Syndrome:
Simple Example: Sarah, who dislikes John, interprets his friendly “Good morning” and smile as a disguised insult. She believes he’s mocking her, even though his intentions are completely harmless.
Real Life Example: Destiny (YouTube) is a prime example of someone exhibiting extreme TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome). (Also see: The Rationalization Hamster)
Simple Example: Sarah, who dislikes John, interprets his friendly “Good morning” and smile as a disguised insult. She believes he’s mocking her, even though his intentions are completely harmless.
Real Life Example: Destiny (YouTube) is a prime example of someone exhibiting extreme TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome). (Also see: The Rationalization Hamster)
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"Did you see that annoying clickbait video about how Gaming is ruined by DEI and wokeness"
"That guy talks about diversity in every video."
"He must be suffering from Diversity Derangement Syndrome."
"That guy talks about diversity in every video."
"He must be suffering from Diversity Derangement Syndrome."
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Get the Diversity Derangement Syndrome mug.When someone is so dedicated to a political party, the mere opposition of their chosen party insights rage, anger, superiority complex, and division. The politically deranged will verbally and sometimes physically attack those who differ in their view or don’t support their political party of choice. This phenomenon is fueled by political figures, news outlets, and social media platforms. Political derangement will have you excommunicating friends and loved ones faster than the Mormon Church!
Don’t speak to Billy anymore, douchebag voted for Trump, he’s a fucking racist! We should get him fired from his job and steal his dog!
Whoa man, what the fuck, dude just voted for a madman, he didn’t commit murder. Calm down!
Oh, here comes one of those Biden fucks now. Do they know they’re president is an idiot? You’d have to speak asshole to understand the man. Fuck those Biden guys, don’t speak to them, flick a booger on those dicks!
Whoa! What the fuck man?! This is your president too! Flicking boogers? Jesus Christ! Look, this is deranged thinking man, you been watching the news again haven’t you?! Stop it!
Political Derangement: being so political charged that you act erratically, verbally attacking people or cutting people out of your life who do not share your political viewpoint.
Whoa man, what the fuck, dude just voted for a madman, he didn’t commit murder. Calm down!
Oh, here comes one of those Biden fucks now. Do they know they’re president is an idiot? You’d have to speak asshole to understand the man. Fuck those Biden guys, don’t speak to them, flick a booger on those dicks!
Whoa! What the fuck man?! This is your president too! Flicking boogers? Jesus Christ! Look, this is deranged thinking man, you been watching the news again haven’t you?! Stop it!
Political Derangement: being so political charged that you act erratically, verbally attacking people or cutting people out of your life who do not share your political viewpoint.
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Get the Political Derangement mug.Noun A Gill is a soul sucking creature that hypnotists you and slowly sucks your soul away leaving a rotting pile of goo.
While having a wonderful day, I suddenly felt my soul slipping away and knew I had Gill Derangement Syndrome (GDS)!
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Get the Deranged mug.Also "Ikeda Derangement Syndrome"(IDS)
noun
1. A memetic condition afflicting members of the Soka Gakkai, marked by irrational, bizarre, and fixated patterns of thought and behavior in relation to Daisaku Ikeda.
2. The tendency to elevate Ikeda to quasi-divine status, to interpret all events through his alleged wisdom, and to react with disproportionate hostility to any criticism of him.
Symptoms include:
Adulation Inflation: Ascribing supernatural foresight or cosmic importance to otherwise banal quotations.
Hostile Reverence: Branding dissenters as “slanderers,” “negative influences,” or “enemies of peace.”
Cognitive Lockstep: Reframing all nuance as betrayal; mistaking uniformity for unity.
Magical Attribution: Treating random life events as confirmation of Ikeda’s protection or “proof of his eternal guidance.”
noun
1. A memetic condition afflicting members of the Soka Gakkai, marked by irrational, bizarre, and fixated patterns of thought and behavior in relation to Daisaku Ikeda.
2. The tendency to elevate Ikeda to quasi-divine status, to interpret all events through his alleged wisdom, and to react with disproportionate hostility to any criticism of him.
Symptoms include:
Adulation Inflation: Ascribing supernatural foresight or cosmic importance to otherwise banal quotations.
Hostile Reverence: Branding dissenters as “slanderers,” “negative influences,” or “enemies of peace.”
Cognitive Lockstep: Reframing all nuance as betrayal; mistaking uniformity for unity.
Magical Attribution: Treating random life events as confirmation of Ikeda’s protection or “proof of his eternal guidance.”
After reading three pages of Ikeda’s speeches, she declared her houseplants were “thriving on Sensei’s eternal life force”—a textbook case of Ikeda-Derangement-Syndrome.
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