Behaviors

hot take

a "piece of deliberately provocative commentary that is based almost entirely on shallow moralizing" in response to a news story, "usually written on tight deadlines with little research or reporting, and even less thought" --wikipedia

snobbism / snobbery

posture of looking down on those perceived to have inferior or unrefined tastes

splitting hairs

"To make or focus on trivial or petty details, differences, or distinctions." -- thefreedictionary.com

self-satisfaction

"a usually smug satisfaction with oneself or one's position or achievements" -- merriam-webster.com

tailgating

Request: Following another car too closely. Something we all had to deal with I'm sure, or have done before. Wikipedia lists several causes although I always figured intimidation/coercion was the most common, and is the one I'm interested in

placing someone on a pedestal

"to think of someone as a perfect person with no faults" -- merriam-webster.com

wing it

"to do or try to do something without much practice or preparation" -- merriam-webster.com

making amends

"to do something to correct a mistake that one has made or a bad situation that one has caused" -- merriam-webster.com

Two 2-minute Rules to Beat Procrastination (in 2 minutes)

Very good advice, according to the calibration of this video (embedded).

hand-wringing

an overwrought expression of concern or guilt --merriam-webster.com

condolence

an expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death --request

poker face

an inscrutable face that reveals no hint of a person's thoughts or feelings; especially : one used strategically during a poker game --merriam-webster.com

sologamy / autogamy

marriage by a person to themselves. Supporters of the practice argue that it affirms one's own value and leads to a happier life --wikipedia

missing the forest for the trees

Said by Doc a lot. At what level do we get caught up in the details and miss the point? --request

cyberflashing

a crime [in Singapore] which involves sending obscene pictures to strangers online, often done through AirDrop or bluetooth --wikipedia