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Buzzword Psychology 

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Meaningless drivel. Things like “goal” or “shared vision.” And the assertion that you need these things is conjecture promulgated as fact.

Dr. Jordan Baalenciaga PeepPorp “You can only feel positive emotion in relationship to a goal”

Hym “This a prime example of Jordan Peterson (in the words of Brandon Shiff) stating conjecture as fact. See, he knows he’s doing it and he knows that it’s wrong for him to do it but he’s just going to keep doing it. Because right and wrong dont matter to Jordan Peterson. The only thing that matters to Jordan Peterson is the preservation of his own will. Which is why he’s so obsessed with not being manipulated. YOUR will (on the other hand) is irrelevant. What you believe is irrelevant (to Dr. Jordan Peterson). And it’s demonstrably untrue. What about the weekend, Jordan? Was it my ‘goal’ to not work for a couple of days? No. But I feel positive emotion none the less. How about finding 20 dollar bill on the sidewalk. Positive emotion? Yes. Was it my goal to find money on the sidewalk? No.”

Dr. Qwertyuiop asdfghjkl “Anyone can find the exception!”
Hym “It’s not that there’s AN exception. It’s that that are so many exceptions that it makes it impossible for what you’re saying to be true. It’s the same with your ‘shared vision’ nonsense. You use these vague, amorphous terms to disguise the sophistry. How is a ‘shared vision’ and different from a ‘predictive model?’ I’m referring (of course) to your argument about climate change. This ‘share vision’ is not only unnecessary but it doesn’t really mean anything. And what happened to ‘not doing things that you know to be wrong and stupid?’ That’s what you do. It isn’t for you. Your entire propositional ethic is what is convenient for OTHER PEOPLE to do so that YOU don’t have to deal with them. OOHHH!!! 😱 That’s what this is! It’s YOU getting out of having to do therapy! That’s YOUR goal. Therapy was miserable and depressing for you because of how tragic people’s lives are, and now you don’t have to do it. You can ‘help people’ (who don’t actually need help) by promulgating your flawed ethic (that doesn’t hold up to scrutiny) and get that sweet, sweet positive emotion without having to do things you don’t want to do. Which is the definition of ‘moving towards a goal’ by the way. Doing things you don’t want to do. THAT IS HILARIOUS! HA! That’s the point of your buzzword psychology. Rendering therapy obsolete through sophistry.”

Dr. Gargamel Potara “You can’t think so accept my propositions and die quietly regardless of the outcome!”
Buzzword Psychology by Hym Iam December 6, 2022
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Striver 

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The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.

The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.

The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.

Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
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SkyPesos 

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Delta SkyMiles, also known as SkyPesos, is the frequent flyer program of Delta Airlines. It has a very poor value and hard to use.
- I'm trying to book an award flight to Paris, but I only have 70,000 SkyPesos
- Just forget about it, you don't have enough SkyPesos to fly anywhere.
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Quiche Peanemis

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Quirky niche peak cinema analysis
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Give me the quiche peanemis on the movie I missed.
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Hate Draft

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1. Select a player (real or fantasy) during a sports draft to spite or anger one or more of your opponents because they had intended to select him/her.

2. Select a player (real or fantasy) during a sport draft to put one or more of your opponents at a strategic disadvantage.
1. Billy hate drafted Chad OchoCinco because he knew Sam had wanted him since he is from Cincinnati. Billy already had plenty of players to fill that position but wanted to make sure Sam didn't get him.

2. Billy hate drafted Peyton Manning because he was the only good quarterback left and he knew Sam had been planning on drafting him.
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jalopy 

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"I can pull James Bond stunts in a jalopy."
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Utility beer 

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Person 2: Nope. I just have a bunch of utility beer that Steve dumped on me. Good enough for this. It is only 10:30 a.m.
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