Selective Negative Memory (SNM)

A characteristic possessed by people who concentrate only on the negative aspects of every situation, dismissing any positives.

Guy 1: No one invites me to anything nowadays

Guy 2: What about last week when we invited you to that party and everyone was jumping with joy to see you.

Guy 1: It was all fake. No one actually likes me.

Guy 1 is suffering from a Selective Negative Memory (SNM)

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XX Effect

The difference in personality that the presence of a female can cause in a male. A guy will do anything possible to cater for the girl, even if it means leaving the bros behind. It can often trigger increased aggression, funnel vision, lack of attentiveness and broken relationships with the mandem.

Dom: Yo, where’s Jacob?

Robbie: He’s off with Kate

Dom: Haven’t seen him since last month and we go to the same school! He’s acting different.

Jim: Must be the XX Effect