editor’s paranoia

When you reread what your wrote to make sure you haven’t accidentally slipped in something ridiculous/silly/stupid and have yet to fix it.

Sammy: Yo why do you keep rereading that email to Mr. Fass?
Paula: To make sure it’s all good.
Sammy: Ohhh, you got that editor’s paranoia! 💀

by GaspItsJasp April 30, 2023

love is paranoid

Love is paranoid is a legendary song by punk rock band “The Distillers”

Oh my! My love is paranoid

by Punkrocker!!! May 15, 2023

weed made u too paranoid

A phrase I made in my head just now for when someone’s too anxious or too paranoid, as if they smoked too much zaza

Jerry: “HOLY SHIT DUDE I THINK I LEFT MY FRONT DOOR OOEN NOW THAT FUCKHEAD HITLERS GONNA COME IN WITH HIS PURPLE MINIONS AN-“

Kyle: “woah dude. ‘weed made u too paranoid?”

by Superjuliam September 6, 2023

Hard Problem of Paranormality

Similar to supernaturality, but focused on the persistent, anecdotal reports of phenomena (ESP, psychokinesis, hauntings) that defy conventional explanation but consistently fail to manifest reliably under controlled conditions. The "hard problem" is the elusiveness: the phenomena appear tied to subjective states, belief, or ambiguous settings, evaporating under the harsh, skeptical light of a lab. This makes it impossible to determine if we're studying fragile real effects or the psychology of perception and error.

*Example: "The psychic was 80% accurate in cozy readings, but scored exactly chance in the double-blind lab test. The hard problem of paranormality: does the lab's sterile skepticism somehow 'turn off' the ability, or does the cozy setting simply create an illusion of accuracy through cold reading and confirmation bias? The effect is married to the ambiguity."*

by AbzuInExile January 31, 2026

Theory of the Paranormal Spectrum

The theory that paranormal phenomena exist on a spectrum, not as a binary category. The Paranormal Spectrum recognizes that claims about ghosts, UFOs, ESP, and the like vary enormously in their content, plausibility, and relationship to normal explanation. A ghost sighting that could be a misperception is on one end; a UFO encounter with physical evidence is on another. The spectrum allows for distinguishing between different kinds and degrees of paranormal claims, for evaluating them on multiple dimensions rather than simply accepting or rejecting them wholesale. It's the framework for thinking clearly about things that may exceed normal explanation without assuming they're all equally implausible.

Example: "He dismissed all paranormal claims as equally ridiculous. The Theory of the Paranormal Spectrum showed why that was crude: a ghost story told by one person was different from multiple-witness UFO sightings with radar data—different evidence, different plausibility, different relationship to normal explanation. The spectrum let him evaluate, not just dismiss."

by Dumu The Void March 7, 2026

acute Sunday paranoia

A temporary but intense feeling of anxiety, dread, or irrational fear that occurs specifically on Sunday, often in anticipation of the upcoming week. This phenomenon can be linked to the "Sunday Scaries" but is characterized by heightened paranoia, such as excessive worry about work, social interactions, or personal responsibilities. Symptoms may include intrusive thoughts, overanalyzing past or future events, and a sense of impending doom that fades once Monday begins or responsibilities are actively confronted.

I hate having acute Sunday paranoia especially when the boss is a tyrant!

by Noisy Jackets March 7, 2025

The 8 Axes of the Paranormal Spectrum

A framework for evaluating paranormal claims along eight key dimensions. The 8 axes are: 1) Evidential Quality (how good the evidence is), 2) Witness Reliability (how credible the witnesses are), 3) Physical Traces (whether physical evidence exists), 4) Replicability (whether it can be reproduced), 5) Alternative Explanations (how many normal explanations exist), 6) Cross-Cultural Consistency (whether reports are consistent across cultures), 7) Historical Documentation (how well documented historically), and 8) Scientific Investigation (how much it's been studied). These axes allow for nuanced evaluation of paranormal claims.

The 8 Axes of the Paranormal Spectrum Example: "The UFO sighting was mapped on the 8 axes: high on witness reliability (multiple credible witnesses), medium on physical traces (radar data, no physical object), low on replicability (never happened again), high on alternative explanations (some possible). The axes showed why it was interesting but not conclusive—paranormal on some axes, normal on others."

by Dumu The Void March 7, 2026