Miriam Effect

When someone from outside a community discusses with someone from inside a community regarding said community but they recall the info from a famous person (I.e. philosopher, influencer, etc). Named after Orthodox Jewish influencer Miriam Malnik-Ezagui.

Shlomo: So you see….on Shabbos–
Mahmoud: Say no more I learned all about it from Miriam.
Shlomo: Ahhh the Miriam effect……

by thenabster126 June 10, 2025

GumW effect

the processing of transitioning from male to female and getting a random burst of freakiness

fnlp: flowkool lowkey has the "gumw effect"
merffin: i like kids

by Finleap June 12, 2025

The Khloe Effect

It’s when a lover or friend is leaving for hours on end without a reply and then acting clueless

My girlfriend is giving me the Khloe effect

by MrCharcole June 12, 2025

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

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

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

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