Novari Effect

The Novari effect is the tendency to view oneself as inherently superior while perceiving others as lesser or undeserving of equal status.

Novari: Hamster don’t deserve his rank
Me: Holy Novari effect

by Laraflashlight February 4, 2026

Metaplacebo Effect

The phenomenon where the strength and nature of the placebo effect itself is modulated by external and internal meta-factors: the prestige of the institution, the charisma of the doctor, the patient's prior beliefs about placebos, the cultural narrative around the treatment, and even the patient's awareness that they might be receiving a placebo. The placebo isn't a static trick; it's a dynamic, context-dependent psychological response.

Example: A patient in a famed university hospital trial experiences strong pain relief from a saline injection (placebo). A week later, in a dingy clinic, the same injection does nothing. The Metaplacebo Effect is at work: the aura of authority and expectation in the first setting amplified the placebo response, while the second setting dampened it.

by Dumu The Void February 4, 2026

Rings of Power Effect

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When a pre-existing franchise adaptation tries so hard to feel “epic” and cinematic that it forgets the story, characters, and themes that made the original beloved. Named after the Amazon series that turned a classic Tolkien tale into a confusing, melodramatic spectacle.
Symptoms include:
Gratuitous CGI and flashy setpieces that overshadow the plot
Characters acting in ways that make no sense just to create drama
Important lore ignored or rewritten for shock value
Fans collectively asking, “Wait… what timeline is this even in?”

“The new fantasy series has more explosions than sense. Classic Rings of Power Effect.”

by TheNinjaSandwich February 6, 2026