"to defeat (oneself) by overdoing matters, often by excessive eagerness or cunning" --dictionary.com
technique
a way of doing an activity that needs skill --dictionary.cambridge.org
strain
"To exert, use, or tax to the utmost" --thefreedictionary.com
inflexible
"unwilling to change or compromise" -- Google dictionary
titan
one that is gigantic in size or power, one that stands out for greatness of achievement --merriam-webster.com
schadenfreude
"enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others" --merriam-webster.com
"who, what, where, when, how, why"
I learned this in a high-school journalism course. Or maybe it was an English class. Important stuff for intellectual development, evidently.
self-creation
"I made myself"
caricature
"exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics" --merriam-webster.com
inclusive
"not excluding any of the parties or groups involved in something" -- Google dictionary
equality
"the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities" -- Google dictionary
generic
characteristic of or relating to a class or group of things; not specific --Oxford Languages
scientism
"excessive belief in the power of scientific knowledge and techniques" --google dictionary
punishment
1: the act of punishing
2a: suffering, pain, or loss that serves as retribution
b: a penalty inflicted on an offender through judicial procedure
3: severe, rough, or disastrous treatment