-A man who thinks he has comparable physical and/ or social attributes to musician and socio-political justice voice ‘Hozier’ (specifically in a way that is appealing to women) but is actually deeply problematic and needs to touch grass
-When a mediocre tall white man with long hair thinks he’s the world’s greatest feminist, musician, and empath. (He is just egotistically unstable, generally unformulated as an individual, took acid once, and heard a Hozier album.)
-When a mediocre tall white man with long hair thinks he’s the world’s greatest feminist, musician, and empath. (He is just egotistically unstable, generally unformulated as an individual, took acid once, and heard a Hozier album.)
He played me “Work Song” on the guitar and then whined about paying for a Plan B- its his Hozier complex
by Bluespruce January 11, 2025
Get the Hozier Complex mug.In mental illness, it is a delusion where the person suffering believes there is a grand conspiracy that specifically targets them or individuals like them, akin to gang stalking. This conspiracy supposedly is trying to make their life hell and everything that goes wrong in life is caused by this mysterious group, sometimes it’s the government, celebrities or just random people (See Apophenia).
Or (what this focuses on), when it involves assholes, they usually have a persecution complex over what is reasonable backlash to their shitty behaviour, using DARVO, psychological projection, gaslighting techniques , nutpicking, strawman arguments (and other logical fallacies) and then playing the victim. Claiming to be the victim of unfair judgement and mistreatment, when they in fact do that and/or advocate for it. Simple resistance to injustice to them is like an attack.
Or (what this focuses on), when it involves assholes, they usually have a persecution complex over what is reasonable backlash to their shitty behaviour, using DARVO, psychological projection, gaslighting techniques , nutpicking, strawman arguments (and other logical fallacies) and then playing the victim. Claiming to be the victim of unfair judgement and mistreatment, when they in fact do that and/or advocate for it. Simple resistance to injustice to them is like an attack.
Examples of a persecution complex:
Christian fundamentalists claim to be persecuted by the mainstream media for “their pro family values” (see dog whistle), when they spew bigotry towards many marginalized groups and usually get a pretty paycheck for it. (See Astroturf)
AI “““artists””” claiming to be the victim of artists, who simply just want to not be plagiarized and have the thing they love and spent years doing be a stable way of living and not be treated like worthless numbers by executives (see Activision, EA, Disney, and other shitty executives)
Men’s “““rights activists””” claim that men are unfairly being treated by women. When they in fact are huge misogynistic douchebags that make women dislike men. Same people who if they were to meet real victims of the loneliness epidemic (ie someone who suffers from crippling social anxiety) they would make it worse for that person calling them things like a “pussy” and giving superficial advice like “man up” whilst belittling them.
Following the death of Brian Thompson, many healthcare executives claimed that they were being unfairly treated by people on social media, when those said executives can do the exact same thing that happen to Brian on a bigger scale and get away with it (thanks to lobbying).
“When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.” – Franklin Leonard
Christian fundamentalists claim to be persecuted by the mainstream media for “their pro family values” (see dog whistle), when they spew bigotry towards many marginalized groups and usually get a pretty paycheck for it. (See Astroturf)
AI “““artists””” claiming to be the victim of artists, who simply just want to not be plagiarized and have the thing they love and spent years doing be a stable way of living and not be treated like worthless numbers by executives (see Activision, EA, Disney, and other shitty executives)
Men’s “““rights activists””” claim that men are unfairly being treated by women. When they in fact are huge misogynistic douchebags that make women dislike men. Same people who if they were to meet real victims of the loneliness epidemic (ie someone who suffers from crippling social anxiety) they would make it worse for that person calling them things like a “pussy” and giving superficial advice like “man up” whilst belittling them.
Following the death of Brian Thompson, many healthcare executives claimed that they were being unfairly treated by people on social media, when those said executives can do the exact same thing that happen to Brian on a bigger scale and get away with it (thanks to lobbying).
“When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.” – Franklin Leonard
by SomeAutisticAce January 12, 2025
Get the Persecution Complex mug.The term coined by Sadagopan Singam refers to the self reinforcing ecosystem of research firms, consulting companies, analysts, and influencers that shape and often amplify corporate narratives - especially around emerging topics like GenAI, Digital Transformation,ESG and Innovation Strategy etc. It represents how these players mutually benefit from creating frameworks, maturity models, buzzwords, and “thought leadership” which companies feel compelled to adopt, often without sufficient diligence or grounding in real business impact!
The strategy industrial complex thrives on fear based messaging - if you are not on the latest trend, you are behind - creating a self sustaining demand for playbooks and advisory services!
by Sada123 July 23, 2025
Get the Strategy Industrial Complex mug."Oh Martha definitely has a queen complex alright; she loves seeing Evan, from the gym, on his knees before her"
by Civil Potato August 15, 2025
Get the Queen Complex mug.Childhood friend complex is when childhood friends fall in love together.
Sometimes abbreviated to "CFC"
Sometimes abbreviated to "CFC"
"Did you see X's girlfriend?"
"What? No! She's just his friend"
"You sure? No childhood friend complex going on?"
"What? No! She's just his friend"
"You sure? No childhood friend complex going on?"
by Tsk the AI August 30, 2025
Get the Childhood friend complex mug.When someone with size, power, or privilege acts arrogant, entitled, or dismissive toward people they see as “smaller” or “weaker.” Often used for those who ignore their own habit of bullying, belittling, or overestimating themselves just because of their height or status.
Tall dude: “Haha, you’ve got a Napoleon Complex.”
Short dude: “Nah, sounds like you’ve got a Goliath Complex.”
Short dude: “Nah, sounds like you’ve got a Goliath Complex.”
by ManillaMatic September 27, 2025
Get the Goliath Complex mug.1. A psychological or social state where a person stands firm in their belief or opinion, convinced of their absolute correctness, even when they are met with universal hatred, opposition, and disagreement from every other individual.
2. The unshakable conviction that you are the sole champion of truth, while everyone else is lost, flawed, or simply an idiot. This person has willingly or accidentally become a "ronin"—a lone, masterless warrior—of their own flawed opinion.
3. The rare social phenomenon where an entire group of people achieves perfect consensus on only one issue: the fact that a single, stubbornly confident person is completely wrong.
2. The unshakable conviction that you are the sole champion of truth, while everyone else is lost, flawed, or simply an idiot. This person has willingly or accidentally become a "ronin"—a lone, masterless warrior—of their own flawed opinion.
3. The rare social phenomenon where an entire group of people achieves perfect consensus on only one issue: the fact that a single, stubbornly confident person is completely wrong.
I tried to show him the math, but he's got a classic case of The Ronin Complex—he's decided he's a lone wolf intellectual and the rest of us are sheep
Don't even try to argue with her about the new marketing plan; she's deep in The Ronin Complex and is convinced our entire team is just too small-minded to see her genius.
Don't even try to argue with her about the new marketing plan; she's deep in The Ronin Complex and is convinced our entire team is just too small-minded to see her genius.
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