a cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate their positive qualities and abilities and to underestimate their negative qualities, relative to others. This is evident in a variety of areas including intelligence, performance on tasks or tests and the possession of desirable characteristics or personality traits. It is one of many positive illusions relating to the self, and is a phenomenon studied in social psychology.
by TheNotADick January 23, 2011
Inter- or intermodern nihilism in which one cannot tell if existentialism is cyclical or linear.
Also called existential nihilism, existential deconstructionism, or materialistic deconstructionism.
Also called existential nihilism, existential deconstructionism, or materialistic deconstructionism.
by sandrashine September 9, 2018
This is the illusion the majority of basic girls on Instagram and Tinder create in their pictures to make it appear as if they have a phat ass. Generally these girls will bend their bodies close to a 90 degree angle (practically breaking their back) or stick one of their legs out to achieve this illusion. They also will only take pictures from the side or from any other strange angle that can create such an illusion.
John: Dude, this chick looks hot as hell. Look at her ass! I should definitely swipe right
Brad: No, swipe left. She only took pics from side and she’s bending in all her pictures. She has an illusory phat ass
Brad: No, swipe left. She only took pics from side and she’s bending in all her pictures. She has an illusory phat ass
by ClapDemCheekz December 12, 2019
The propensity to see casual relations where there may not be any. A common phenomenon among conspiracy theorists when they try piece up information which confirm their biases.
Illusory pattern perception.
by Rotten Turkey August 21, 2021
A seating position used by people with the lack of an ass to make it appear as though they have one. Involves curving the back forward, while leaving the ass in a normal seated positron.
by The guy September 13, 2016