emotional intercourse

emotional intercourse is a deep, stimulating emotional connection between two individuals.

“nah mate i think i’m in love.”
“did you shag her?”
“nah but we had vigorous emotional intercourse”

by EIbobbawls July 3, 2022

emotism

The state or condition of being emo.

The doctors diagnosed the child with emotism

by VioletDeaths February 14, 2022

Emotional Combat

The unyielding struggle and endurance of inner battles and hardships.

Shoutout to everyone quietly winning their emotional combat while the world thinks they're just 'quiet'.

by cndrellaman January 26, 2026

Theory of Constructed Emotions

The neuroscience-backed model, primarily associated with Lisa Feldman Barrett, which argues that emotions are not hardwired, universal programs (like "anger circuits") triggered by the world. Instead, they are real-time, whole-brain constructions. Your brain uses past experiences (concepts) to make meaning of incoming sensory data and internal bodily signals (arousal), creating an instance of "anger," "fear," or "awe" that is tailored to the specific context. Emotions aren't reactions you have; they are guesses your brain makes to keep you alive, and they vary wildly by culture and individual.

Example: "After learning the Theory of Constructed Emotions, she reframed her 'anxiety.' That churning stomach and racing heart before a presentation wasn't 'anxiety' invading her; it was her brain, using the concept of 'anxiety,' constructing a helpful state of high alert. She started calling it 'energized focus.' It didn't make it pleasant, but it made it feel less like a broken reaction."

by Dumu The Void January 30, 2026

Emotional Terrorist

A person who deliberately causes emotional distress on someone close to them, like a childhood friend, coworker or sibling.

Like actual terrorism, there are varying degrees and frequencies of tactics, ranging from seemingly small to large outbursts and picking fights during momentous life moments.

BS: *in baby voice* I don't think you should move away, there was a bear attack there once, and long drives are unhealthy, and...and... could we talk about this later, I have so many things to tell you why this is a terrible decision.

Brian: *with 15 open notebooks next to him* I am simply trying to move across State, I have a million things going, I really don't have time for your Emotional Colonic.

BS: Ok, I will set aside 9 hours to tell you why this is bad for me.

Brian: *mutters* Ugh, you are such an emotional terrorist. I need like a 10 hour White Collar Ginger.

by Mike109999 February 11, 2026