Proportional Sovereignty
noun
When you finally realize you are not the main character in other
people’s emotional soap operas and stop trying to run the universe from your nervous system.
A
chill, mature form of not giving a
fuck — where you care deeply about your own
stuff and absolutely refuse to carry anyone else’s psychic groceries.
The opposite of: • “Everyone must like me”
• “I must fix everyone”
• “Why is everyone so mad at me??”
Example:
“I made the
weird art, posted it, and went to
sleep. That’s proportional sovereignty.”
Also known as: emotional adulting, boundary wizardry, inner landlord energy.
Symptoms include:
Fewer arguments
Less explaining yourself
More naps
Saying “okay” and walking away
Peaceful face while chaos happens nearby
Warning: May cause sudden loss of interest in drama, guilt, and group chats.
Usage in the wild
“He didn’
t clap back, didn’
t spiral, just drank
water and moved on. Proportional sovereignty.”
“She stopped managing her coworkers’ feelings and suddenly her skin cleared up. Proportional sovereignty.”
“That’s not arrogance, that’s proportional sovereignty, calm down.”
