emotional whiplash

The emotional breakdown that you experience as you never hear your parents saying "Good job" as they blatantly believe in the quote from the 2014 movie Whiplash saying "There are no two words in the English language more harmful than 'good job'."

After years of chasing approval and never getting a 'Good job,' I finally hit a wall—talk about Emotional Whiplash!

by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 2025

Emotion spasm

Outburst of multiple feelings

When you yell, cry, and scream at the same time, you're having an emotion spasm

by Emotional outburst April 2, 2015

Emotion Shaming

The act of shaming someone for having emotions. Also known as emotional abuse. Never do this, just don't, especially parents and partners. Just because you don't feel doesn't mean you have to make others shameful of being human.

Person 1: my bf broke up with me!

Person 2: haha, you're so dramatic! Why don't you post some pity parties on twitter?

Person 1: hey, that's Emotion Shaming. I'm not your friend anymore.

by Local_eldritch_gryphon April 23, 2021

emotional baggage

Named after "something heavy that you carry around wherever you go," this term refers to unresolved negative emotions and past experiences that continue to affect a person's present life and relationships.

She realized that her emotional baggage from previous relationships was holding her back from truly connecting with someone new.

by Emotional Cruiser August 7, 2025

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by Adujasty343 May 26, 2025

Emotion Player

A person who uses the emotions or feelings against them to get what they want.

You are an emotion player.

by D378u July 22, 2018

emotional backfat

Awkward, unattractive, or unhealthy emotional or mental traits mostly invisible to the person possessing them but evident from to others is in their vicinity from certain angles. Neither necessarily unattractive nor inherently desirable.

“Sure, I’ve got some emotional backfat; it gives me an extra layer of protection against the icy chill of your critiques.”

by Ttrp2cn2b January 23, 2023