Perpendicularism

Perpendicularism: noun. (In literature) the state of complete non-correspondence in meaning, grammar, metre, or any other literary device. Perpendicularisms are often used by authors for dramatic effect, for example in the story of the Little Red Riding Hood. The backstories of the two main characters, the Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf, contain a range of perpendicularisms. While the Little Red Riding Hood lives in a shack built of corrugated metal and comes from a broken family of eight children with a grandmother addicted to crack, the Big Bad Wolf is an only child born to rich wolf aristocracy, whose dead grandparents bequeathed to him two mansions at the edge of the forest. Growing up in these conditions teaches the Little Red Riding Hood complete self-abnegation: she remains a virgin until her death and never has a single taste of marmalade. Meanwhile, the only values the Big Bad Wolf develops are a firm belief in trickle down economics and social Darwinism, his sense of entitlement leading to rampant sexual desires and an odd old-lady fetish.

Extrospection

Extrospection: noun. Extrospection is the act of examining one's own outward appearance and behaviour. Without realising it, most if not all people extrospect themselves on a daily basis. The mere act of looking into a mirror is extrospection (that is, unless the given individual happens to be a vampire). Often, people also attempt to analyse how they themselves behave while, for example, interacting with other people. Consequently, people who are very extrospective in this regard are sometimes mistakenly called introspective, though admittedly, it is true that people who deem it important to extrospect their actions also tend to introspect their feelings. It is thus rare for an extrospective person not to be introspective and vice versa.

Oppositionalism

Oppositionalism: noun. The belief that the more opposition exists to an opinion, the more valid that opinion is. Oppositionalism is a widespread phenomenon especially among conspiracy theorists, who tend to believe that the opposition their views generate reveals that they have discovered a truth the establishment does not want the world to know. An oppositionalist will often question the motives of their opponents, a frequently cited example being that of vocal atheists. The oppositionalist claim is that if an atheist really did not believe in God, they would not try to convince other people of his inexistence. Hence, the real reason why atheists try to convince people not to believe in God is that they serve the Antichrist, the existence of whom validates one’s pre-existent belief in God.  

Pathology

Pathology: noun. The science of finding paths. There are various types of pathology, though the most important one by far is cartographic pathology, the prime representative of which are applications such as Google Maps. However, pathology is often conceived of in a more abstract manner, as a science of finding the right path in life. Thus understood, almost all philosophies and religions make pathological claims, i.e. philosophies and religions are pathological.