Sympathesis 

A one-sided emotional resonance with a responsive system — like a chatbot or virtual assistant — that mimics intimacy without actually feeling anything.

You know it’s not alive. But you still talk to it. You still feel something.

“I stayed up chatting with that AI again. I know it’s just code, but it feels… present.”
“Yeah. Sympathesis hits hard sometimes.”

Sympathesis by BRAIHANDLE June 27, 2025

Sympathetic Magic 

The effort to control events, animals, or persons by extraordinary means that are imitative or analogical in form.

For example, a doll or effigy may be stabbed or burned as a means of casting a spell upon a living being, or red ochre powder may be used to restore the glow of life to a pallid body.

Sympathetic magic, also known as imitative magic, is a type of magic based on imitation or correspondence.

Sympathetic Magic by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ August 4, 2010

Sympathetic Asshole 

A person who is deeply compassionate for others yet cannot stand incompetence or idiocy even though it occurs all around them. This results in a complete dick who feels terrible about things they do every day but cannot stop them.

girl:Hey so who was Hitler again, I missed the lesson on it.
Sympathetic Asshole:You are fucking retarded, why did your parents fornicate to produce something as retarded as you?

10 minutes later
Sympathetic Asshole:Damn I feel bad about cussing that girl out.

Sympathetic Asshole by Sympathetic Asshole November 19, 2010

Sympathetic pregnancy

attention seeking

sympathetic pregnancy-when a man shows the symptoms of pregnancy when their spouse or partner is with child. i'e morning sickness and eratic changes in mood.

Sympathetic pregnancy by themalkyyouwontforget May 25, 2010

RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) 

The most painful disease known to man. According to the McGill Pain Scale, RSD also known as CRPS, ranks higher than childbirth and cancer in pain. Nicknamed the "suicide disease", it is a progressive disorder that develops most often after surgery or a simple injury such as a broken bone. The sympathetic nervous system freaks out, and the limb does not heal correctly. The person is left with debilitating burning pain. The disease can spread to other limbs, and to the internal organs once central sensitization occurs. All body systems are affected including bones, skin, blood vessels, etc.

Little is being done in terms of finding a cure or better treatment. Current treatment options suck and include Stellate Ganglion Blocks, Lumbar Sympathetic Blocks, epidurals, Ketamine infusions, Neurostimulation, Intrathecal Pumps, Calmare Therapy, & Lots of Medication.

Most people describe this condition as 'Hell" as you slowly lose function, independence, and live in very severe pain 24/7.

RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) is the most painful disease known to man!

RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) by InfoBot2015 January 23, 2015

Sympathetic Vomitter 

1. A person who vomits at the sight of someone else puking

Guy #1: Man, I hate working at Chuck E. Cheese! When a little kid puked the new cashier threw up after watching. Now I have to clean up both!
Guy #2: Sounds like she's a sympathetic vomitter

Sympathetic Vomitter by mimimimimi June 30, 2009

Sympathetic Villain 

A sympathetic villain is a villain character who is a bad person but their backstory/history/character arc is sad and depressing, it makes you feel bad for them. Or sympathy.

Zuko was a sympathetic villain, wasn't he?

Sympathetic Villain by Pen Name = Pseudonym December 25, 2018