Extrusive Thought
An extrusive thought is a belief or mental narrative that originates outside the individual—i.e. culture, institutions, economics, or social systems—and becomes unconsciously internalized & experienced as a personal belief, even in conflicts with one’s values, biology, or well-being. Unlike intrusive thoughts (unwanted, distressing thoughts that feel foreign), extrusive thoughts are ego-syntonic: they feel normal, realistic, and unquestionable because they are socially rewarded. Their harm is not loud or immediate, but slow and corrosive—showing up as chronic anxiety, burnout, compulsive striving, identity confusion, moral injury, and disconnection from embodied reality. Extrusive thoughts prioritize abstractions over lived experience and function as normative mental occupiers, quietly shaping self-worth, behavior, and life direction while remaining culturally invisible. Key traits: • External origin (culture, capitalism, nationalism, romantic myths) • Unconscious internalization (enculturation, introjection, reward) • Feels “normal” or “just how things are” • Directs behavior and self-judgment • Pathogenic over time Contrast: Intrusive thoughts violate the mind from within. Extrusive thoughts violate the mind from without. Examples: • “My worth equals my productivity.” • “Money represents real value, not a shared fiction.” • “Borders reflect natural human divisions.” • “One partner should meet all my needs.” • “Criticizing my country is criticizing me.”
The Urban Dictionary Mug
Loved this mug! So unique and you can edit the text to add something unique.
I gave it to my friend who took money from me and never returned.
I love the fact that I was able to customize my name since I've never been able to find anything with my name. The only downside is it's smaller than I thought it would be (I guess I didn't pay much attention to that), wish it was bigger, only about 10 oz total.
It's simply awesome; and plus, the word means a lot.
Really fast and looks great! Took a chance on Christmas gift and it was a success!
Awesome mug feels really nice good weight and color although I think the shade could be a little brighter when it comes to the highlighter yellow, I am still pleased with the outcome and the fact that a whole passage was so neatly printed onto the product, very pleased with the packaging too! That made it so easy to wrap just in time for Christmas. Who knew!!
okay so the mug was mid but when you have a genz meme and give it to one of the most serious people you know then it's pretty funny
Nice mug, great feel‼️
Perfect!
Good quality ceramic cup! Worth the novelty price!
Perfect gift for my gf
Looks great! Came quick
Gave it to my nerd brother. He used it consume liquid
Love it
as a fan of non-Z-generation-UD (since 2000 more or less) , especially of old-school definitions ("phat!") (as Nick, the more time passes by, the more I reach my inner age = 75 XD) , I totally appreciated the delivery in time for Christmas! (whispering) Perhaps printing quality in the Spain printing company is not as good as in the US, but - hey! - I got it before Christmas as a gift for my thank-God-non-Gen-Z-sister! ;) hugs from the eighties, and from Italy, and thanks! Mario
This is SO cool. Morning coffee will always memorialize my new addition to the English lexicon.
Too inappropriate
Item came at appropriate time in good condition.
epic
Got exactly what I wanted. Very happy with my mug.
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