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ideal worship

The modern delusion of material success sold to the western world.
Having Friends and Family, Not starving, and having a roof over my head isn’t enough, it’s not the ideal.

Then no place will ever be ideal for you. Ideal is by definition not obtainable. Be grateful for what you have. Stop the ideal worship.
by uh DuKe April 20, 2022
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Ideal

A word that describes a medium sized square plastic bag or baggie that holds a liquid (whether it's juice, water, or cream based) to drink on a hot day.

To open, one of the corners should be bitten off. (then proceed to suck)
Can be served chilled or frozen.

Mainly used in countries like Belize.
What kind of ideal did you get Kristy?

How much is that blue ideal sir?
by No.1Paletas November 21, 2021
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Refutation of the Idealized

Basically any concrete aspect of reality which shatters the personal idealized image of a future scenario or occurrence, often one that is highly meaningful to the individual.

You see... while our minds often think in abstract simplistic ways, reality is often chaotic, abrupt, arbitrary, and outright disagrees with our ideals, thereby 'refuting' the idealized. Other times, reality can make your ideals seem hypocritical. It can be quite a sad and disappointing realization. It sometimes makes you want to lock yourself inside your own world even more, only to subject yourself to reality when needed or when you feel competent or wise enough.
An example of a 'refutation of the idealized' would be the idealized picture of a romantic relationship you've always dreamed about in your mind ever since you were a kid. This picture is then refuted later in your adult life when relationships gradually (or abruptly) show itself in a manner so complex and chaotic that your visionary mind simply cannot handle. This might make you want to give up relationships altogether. (remember this is just one example)

Of course, the solution is to gain wisdom and rewire our minds towards the principles of realism and cognitive-behavioral approaches, but we may not always be ready for this yet. We may never feel like we are. This self change will eventually come naturally; it should never come abruptly, as you might risk becoming a cynic and/or grow a machiavellian complex.

A reasonable dose of idealized quirky thinking is always healthy. Heck, even a couple spoonfuls more is good; it is what makes you ultimately you. Let realism guide you through life, but don't let it ever rule you.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian December 30, 2021
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A literary device where a character's pursuit of an ideal or unattainable desire is intensified by its fleeting, transient nature. This paradoxical longing becomes more powerful and all-consuming precisely because the object of desire is perpetually elusive or only exists as a constructed ideal rather than a tangible reality.
Daniel's relentless pursuit of Michael is an embodiment of the Ephemeral Idealization Paradox, where his desire for her grows more obsessive precisely because the perfect version of her he envisions exists only in the shimmering, unreachable past.
by jiangjiangism March 25, 2025
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The ideal

By definition a nigga you can not just fuck with in any category at all.Someone who is completely superior to everyone else and literally can not be fucked with at all
Oh wow he is The ideal
by Wright Johnson March 10, 2022
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Ideal Type

ideal type, definition: a type of person that catches your eye. a type of person you're interested in. it can be a celebrity or just characterists/face features. henceforth, why julia thinks your cute no matter what you think
Mc: why would you like them?
Friend: because theyre my ideal type!
by xlostwasfoundx January 15, 2023
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