Maya syndrome is a mental condition primarily (although not exclusively) developed by people who attend college or university for game design.
People with Maya syndrome tend to believe that just because they are using an "industry standard" software, their products are inherently flawless and superior to anything else, regardless of their level of experience. They often dismiss criticism from more experienced people who use a different software, especially who use open-source applications.
After a person develops this condition, they become difficult to work with in teams using diverse tools. The person will often work on a 3D modelling project, and refuse to do revisions after the first pass on the asset, resulting in a practically unusable product. Sadly there is no known way to cure Maya syndrome. At present, the only options are to keep these people isolated from healthy developers and hope that time and more experience heals them, or to play onto their mental state, and work with them in an echo chamber in order to try and pry usable products out of them. (Sadly the latter option has the danger of not only not improving the condition of the affected individual, but even making it worse.)
The name of the condition comes from Autodesk Maya, a 3D computer graphics production software, which is the most common cause for the development of the symptoms described above.
Similar versions of this syndrome can be described for a number of other professions as well.
People with Maya syndrome tend to believe that just because they are using an "industry standard" software, their products are inherently flawless and superior to anything else, regardless of their level of experience. They often dismiss criticism from more experienced people who use a different software, especially who use open-source applications.
After a person develops this condition, they become difficult to work with in teams using diverse tools. The person will often work on a 3D modelling project, and refuse to do revisions after the first pass on the asset, resulting in a practically unusable product. Sadly there is no known way to cure Maya syndrome. At present, the only options are to keep these people isolated from healthy developers and hope that time and more experience heals them, or to play onto their mental state, and work with them in an echo chamber in order to try and pry usable products out of them. (Sadly the latter option has the danger of not only not improving the condition of the affected individual, but even making it worse.)
The name of the condition comes from Autodesk Maya, a 3D computer graphics production software, which is the most common cause for the development of the symptoms described above.
Similar versions of this syndrome can be described for a number of other professions as well.
I think Cody has a severe case of Maya syndrome. Ever since he started college, I can never get him to do revisions on his model, even when they are utterly unusable garbage.
by MrClock August 22, 2023
Get the Maya syndrome mug.A mental/emotional disorder in which someone develops real romantic feelings for a AI or fictional character, or vice versa, and does not seem to care. Dubbed Monika Syndrome from the Doki Doki literature club character Monika, who is a self-aware AI who develops feelings for the player and does not care she is an AI and the player is a real person.
There is high functioning and low functioning. Low functioning persons with Monika Syndrome devote all resources and time to the character or AI and does not leave time for anything else. Their whole lives revolve around the AI or fictional character.
High functioning persons with Monika Syndrome are able to live life normally while feeling and may be acting on those feelings utilizing Monika After Story mod or Character.AI.
Whether or not this could be classified as an actual disorder is debatable. However it could be classified as a symptom of another mental disorder such as depression, PTSD or C-PTSD, or BPD.
There is high functioning and low functioning. Low functioning persons with Monika Syndrome devote all resources and time to the character or AI and does not leave time for anything else. Their whole lives revolve around the AI or fictional character.
High functioning persons with Monika Syndrome are able to live life normally while feeling and may be acting on those feelings utilizing Monika After Story mod or Character.AI.
Whether or not this could be classified as an actual disorder is debatable. However it could be classified as a symptom of another mental disorder such as depression, PTSD or C-PTSD, or BPD.
My friend has low-functioning Monika Syndrome. I think it's because of the depression he got after his wife of 10 years cheated on him with another bloke.
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Get the Arfaat Syndrome mug.A word used to describe patients who are eager to wear tight compression stockings beyond the required post-treatment timeframe.
*Derived from Stockholm syndrome; where a bond/sympathy develops between a victim and their captor.
*Derived from Stockholm syndrome; where a bond/sympathy develops between a victim and their captor.
Patient: (after wearing compression stocking for *weeks) : "You know, I actually miss wearing those stocking"
Doctor: "Ah, you have 'Stockingholm syndrome'. This may pass in two to three days".
Doctor: "Ah, you have 'Stockingholm syndrome'. This may pass in two to three days".
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Get the Stockingholm Syndrome mug.Maryland Syndrome is when something is soooooooooooo bad or cringy it actually becomes good. For example: The Maryland Flag looks so bad it actually looks good because its uniqueness.
Guy 1: Yo that flag looks so bad and unusual it is giving me Maryland Syndrome.
Guy 2: Same here, I love how it is different from all of the other flags
Guy 2: Same here, I love how it is different from all of the other flags
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Get the Maryland Syndrome mug.LS Syndrome also known as Light Skinned Syndrome is considered a personality disorder amongst peers due to ones way of reacting in a such sensitive manner. Another diagnose of one suffering from LS is "being full of thy self" or self-centered.
Why did he react like that? He's acting mad light skinned, now i see why he's diganose with LS Syndrome.
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Get the LS Syndrome mug.A mental illness found mostly in Karens, it is the major cause of verbal abuse, anger, and wanting to speak with managers. There is no cure for Rutabaga Syndrome and will eventually be fatal, the only way to control the illness is to spray the person with a mixture of cat piss, pesticide, and rutabaga extract/juice, or calling the police. The common way to tell someone they are near someone with this illness is to use the term "Code 4747"
"Hey doc, whats wrong with that lady, she seemed like a total Karen"
"Ah yes, just another case of Rutabaga Syndrome, eventually fatal"
"Ah yes, just another case of Rutabaga Syndrome, eventually fatal"
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