Blockbusters of 2025
Starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, this video-game adaptation finally hit theaters in April 2025, bringing "creepers" to the big screen.
What is A Minecraft Movie?
This term describes the mistaken belief that getting things like money, perfect grades, or a new phone will make you permanently happier.
What is Miswanting?
Moving away from big viral dances, 2025 saw the rise of these "Mini" trends that cater to very specific, small communities.
What are Micro-Challenges?
This concept suggests that all brains are wired differently, and differences like ADHD or Dyslexia should be respected rather than fixed.
What is Neurodiversity?
This major regional multi-sport event took place in Thailand in December 2025, featuring athletes from all 11 Southeast Asian countries.
What are the SEA Games (33rd Southeast Asian Games)?
This animated sequel, released in late 2025, saw Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde return to solve a new mystery in their animal metropolis.
What is Zootopia 2?
According to Kahneman & Deaton (2010), emotional happiness rises with income but stops increasing after this annual amount (in USD).
What is $75,000?
This trend, fueled by Gen Z aging, involves recreating pop culture from the 2010s (like Vine skits) or the early 2000s.
What is Nostalgia (or the Nostalgia Wave)?
This "mindset" is a self-schema predicting that you will be respected and valued in a new situation, helping you "fit in."
What is a Belonging Mindset?
Held in Osaka from April to October 2025, this global gathering focused on "Designing Future Society for Our Lives."
What is World Expo 2025?
This film, released in July 2025 under the direction of James Gunn, kicked off the new "DC Universe" era.
What is Superman (or Superman: Legacy)?
This "treadmill" concept explains why the buzz of a new iPhone fades quickly and we return to our baseline level of happiness.
What is Hedonic Adaptation?
In 2025, TikTok expanded its "Learn" feed, leading to this trend where creators teach bite-sized STEM or language lessons.
What is EduTok 3.0?
Doing acts of kindness reduces stress by lowering the production of this specific hormone in the body.
What is Cortisol?
In November 2025, voters in this Southeast Asian state headed to the polls for their General Election.
What is Singapore?
Featuring Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, this Marvel movie released in July 2025 finally brought "Marvel’s First Family" into the MCU.
What is The Fantastic Four: First Steps?
We often feel unhappy because we compare ourselves to these—often unrealistic standards seen on Instagram or X
What are Reference Points?
A major shift in 2025 was the use of this technology to create "Hyper-Personalized" filters and voiceovers that adapt to the viewer.
What is AI (Artificial Intelligence)?
This 3-part biological system (H-P-A) is activated when we see others in distress, preparing our body for "fight or flight."
What is the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis?
Hosted in the Amazon rainforest city of Belém, Brazil, this UN summit (COP30) was a critical moment for global climate action in late 2025.
What is the Climate Change Summit (or COP30)?
Returning to Pandora, this James Cameron film was the major holiday release of December 2025, introducing the "Ash People."
What is Avatar: Fire and Ash (or Avatar 3)?
Coined by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, this is the state of intense absorption where skill level perfectly matches the challenge (the "zone").
What is Flow?
This sustainability trend became a necessity for brands in 2025, focusing on "Brand Fusion"—partnering with creators to build trust rather than just selling.
What is Authentic Engagement (or De-influencing/Trust Fund marketing)?
According to Peterson and Seligman, these are positive traits like "Bravery" or "Humility" that are morally valued and stable over time.
What are Character Strengths?
In October 2025, gamers finally got their hands on this open-world crime game set in Vice City, arguably the biggest entertainment release of the decade.
What is Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)?