The Regression Triad

The Regression Triad: A psychological framework representing the three core elements of human weakness and societal conformity: Instinct, Impulsivity, and Intuitiveness. It describes the state of an individual who is governed by biological urges and emotional triggers rather than strategic logic.

Instead of analyzing the social dynamics of the room with strategic logic, he succumbed to the Regression Triad—following his basic instincts and acting impulsively to gain cheap validation.

The Regression Triad by YARiK14 April 18, 2026

murderhobo 

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021