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The Joe-Rogan effect

A cognitive bias where gullible, uninformed people overestimate their competence and fall for misinformation—often seen in ‘podcast bros’ who are ‘just asking questions’ but never seeking answers.
His overconfident claim that children are shitting in litter boxes is a classic case of The Joe-Rogan effect.
by timwalz September 21, 2025
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Caligula effect

This phenomenon refers to the heightened desire and attraction towards something that is prohibited or restricted. This phenomenon, also known as the Streisand Effect, is driven by the impulse to engage in forbidden actions, leading to increased interest and curiosity. For example, a ban on a movie can generate more interest than if the movie were widely available.
The Caligula effect was in full swing when the school banned that controversial book, making everyone want to read it even more.
by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 2025
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online disinhibition effect

A psychological phenomenon where people act less restrained online than they would in person, leading to a range of behaviors from increased honesty and passion to negative actions like cyberbullying
The online disinhibition effect made him feel bold enough to share his deepest thoughts, but it also led to some regrettable comments that hurt others.
by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 2025
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screen time resolution effect

The phenomenon where children are more accepting of new screen time limits imposed by parents during significant periods such as New Year, birthdays, the start of the school year, or Ramadan, compared to normal days like a busy Wednesday.
It's like the screen time resolution effect kicks in every January; the kids are totally on board with the new limits, but try it during a hectic Wednesday, and it’s a whole different story!
by Emotional Cruiser September 22, 2025
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Charlie Kirk Effect

When Grindr starts reporting outages anywhere there is a large Republican gathering, due to closeted use of the app.
Charlie Kirk's Memorial caused a Grindr outage because there were too many people connecting at the same time; Charlie Kirk Effect in full swing.
by CharlestonKirk September 22, 2025
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Hall Effect

An effect often observed in school hallways. The hall effect is the effect of loud conversations in small spaces. In order to be heard over the chaos, conversations become louder and louder, driving up the overall level of noise. This causes conversations to become louder, eventually preventing conversation at all and transforming language into meaningless babble.
The hall effect caused our eardrums to rupture.
by Sweet Soundie September 23, 2025
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The matt effect

When you feel horny all day after messaging matt the night before.
Her: I've been horny all day
Matt: that'll be the matt effect
by Pappa_mike September 24, 2025
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