good kid paradox

This paradox refers to the phenomenon where children and young people are naturally driven to behave in ways that qualify them as "good kids". However, misbehavior remains common at this age because they often lack the prior knowledge or experience to discern right from wrong effectively.

It's hilarious how my little brother is always trying to act like a 'good kid' at home, but he still can't resist throwing a tantrum when he doesn't get his way — that's the good kid paradox in action!

by Emotional Cruiser January 7, 2026

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The good ick

When something is objectively and at times deliberately uncomfortable, dark, repulsive or problematic, but you find its unpleasantness exciting or comforting because of your own subjective experiences, nostalgia or trauma.
Everybody's good icks are subjective, and what can be a good ick for someone can be a trigger for others. It's your own sweet spot where your sense of discomfort and sense of comfort meet in a pleasurable way. More broadly, it can refer to anything that is outwardly (publicly) bad and condemned but is inwardly (privately/personally) good and enjoyable.

"I rewatch Don't Hug Me I'm Scared whenever I need my good ick fix"

"My go-to for the good ick is problematic Yaoi, or this one porno that's fucked up but I've watched it so many times it's like an old friend"

"Dude, I read this dead dove fic that gave me such good ick the other day.

Omg, dead dove is the wrong kind of ick for me but Wuthering Heights gives me enough good ick to keep me happy."

by eseedeee January 9, 2026

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