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Often dubbed the "feel-good" hormone, this neurotransmitter is famously boosted by exercise, dark chocolate, and petting dogs.
What is dopamine?
This classic Disney animal, known for his persistent low mood, slow speech, and gloomy outlook, is often seen as an allegory for clinical depression.
Who is Eeyore?
This viral Gen Z term describes a state of total physical and mental fatigue where you spend the entire day under the duvet doing absolutely nothing.
What is "bed rotting"?
In her hit 2023 ballad from the Barbie soundtrack, this pop star gently explores feelings of disconnection, existential dread, and lost purpose.
Who is Billie Eilish?
This iconic Cebuano word means to lose your mind or act wildly unhinged, often used in memes to describe someone entering their mental breakdown era.
What is "Nabuang"?
his primary inhibitory neurotransmitter acts like a brake pedal for your central nervous system, helping quiet an overactive brain.
What is GABA?
In this famous Wizarding World, these soul-sucking creatures that leave people feeling cold, hopeless, and drained of happiness were explicitly created by J.K. Rowling as a metaphor for depression.
What are Dementors?
Created by webcomic artist KC Green in 2013, this cartoon dog sitting calmly in a room engulfed in flames sipping coffee became the universal mascot for overwhelming existential stress.
What is the "This Is Fine" dog?
This hit Broadway musical (and feature film starring Ben Platt) explores social anxiety, teenage isolation, and the viral spread of grief after a high school tragedy.
What is Dear Evan Hansen?
During sudden power outages or intense summer heatwaves in Cebu, locals vent on Facebook about this specific utility provider, turning thermal stress into viral comedy.
What is VECO (Visayan Electric Company)?
This term describes the brain’s ability to adapt, reorganize, and form new neural pathways throughout your lifetime—proving you can teach an old brain new tricks.
What is neuroplasticity?
Bradley Cooper plays Pat Solitano Jr., a man living with Bipolar Disorder who strives to rebuild his life alongside Tiffany in this 2012 Oscar-winning film.
What is Silver Linings Playbook?
Derived from a 1944 film starring Ingrid Bergman, this internet buzzword describes manipulating someone into questioning their own reality, but is now memeified to describe basic disagreements.
What is gaslighting?
Olivia Rodrigo captured the toxic spiral of social media comparison on her debut album SOUR with this track about comparing your life to others online.
What is "jealousy, jealousy"?
This beautiful Bisaya word meaning "to continue" or "to press on" became a viral mental health anthem and tattoo trend across the Visayas and Mindanao.
What is "Padayon"?