Stephen Syndrome

A distorted sense of social hierarchy that develops from prolonged exposure to, association with, or working for wealthy, elite, or socially privileged people, causing someone to internalize their status and look down on people from their own community or background. Reflecting Stephen’s mentality in Django Unchained.

1. His respect for wealthy Western circles gradually became mixed with ideas resembling Stephen Syndrome.
2. I’m not calling him ambitious; I’m saying his Stephen Syndrome has changed how he sees people.

Stephen Syndrome by ThisisJaffer September 2, 2026

Stephen's Syndrome 

An inexplicable attraction to girls under the legal age of consent.

Bro, all of the girls that I thought were fucking hot are all 16 years old.

Looks like you're suffering from Stephen's Syndrome

Stephen's Syndrome by anemiate July 30, 2010

Stephen Colbert Syndrome 

The process of transitioning from a satiric depiction of a thing to the very thing you once parodied. Named after Stephen Colbert, who originally played the character right wing ideologue named "Stephen Colbert", who told yo what to think. Over time, he has become the Blue State equivalent of his earlier "Stephen Colbert" character. He has come full circle.

You know how originally she mocked bad weepy singer-songwriters? Now she takes herself seriously and has misses her own joke. Stephen Colbert Syndrome!

Stephen Colbert Syndrome by TrustFalls January 22, 2021

Stephen Sheridan Syndrome 

When a person becomes too comfortable, too socially accepted, and too popular and then starts to become a manipulative attention whore.

“Why did you stop talking to Rob?”
Oh him? He had Stephen Sheridan Syndrome, he became way too popular and he couldn’t handle it.

Stephen Sheridan Syndrome by irishgoodbyesandclevelandsteam July 31, 2021