![]() ![]() Yet the feeling of being a sucker – and the fear of that feeling – is much more commonplace. There are only so many Ponzi schemes or Enrons to get embroiled in, and most people will never find themselves in the thick of a high-stakes fraud. But as the above examples show, sugrophobia is more than just a fear of being caught in a con. When I describe my interest in the subject, people often infer that I study scams. I have been thinking about the psychology of being a sucker for 15 years. Will ChatGPT help students cheat unwitting teachers? Is remote work popular since the COVID-19 pandemic because employees can slack off more easily? Does forgiving student-loan debt let ‘slacker baristas’ exploit hardworking taxpayers, as one US politician suggested? Public debates about a wide range of social policies and technological advances feature inchoate fears about who’s going to be swindled next. The number of ‘sucker’ synonyms alone suggests a cultural obsession: pawn, dupe, chump, fool, stooge, loser, mark, and so on. Its influence extends from the choices we make as individuals to the society-wide narratives that sow distrust and discrimination. But, once you start to look for it, it becomes clear that sugrophobia is not only real, it is a veritable epidemic. The idea that psychologists would study suckers academically seems almost ridiculous at first. The researchers – Kathleen Vohs, Roy Baumeister and Jason Chin – were looking to name the familiar and specific dread that people experience when they get the inkling that they’re ‘being a sucker’ – that someone is taking advantage of them, partly thanks to their own decisions. If you look for a plural word, use a singular word.In 2007, three experimental psychologists, somewhat tongue-in-cheek, coined the word ‘sugrophobia’, which would translate to something like a ‘fear of sucking’. The ASL signs for French and France are the same. Likewise, if you look for an adjective word, try the noun or vice versa. If you look for "said", look up the word "say". For search in the dictionary, use the present-time verbs and base words. ![]() For plurals, verb inflections, word order, etc., learn grammar in the "ASL Learn" section. Video speed: Signing too fast in the videos? See HELP in the footer.ĪSL has its own grammar and structure in sentences that works differently from English. Browsing all the way down to the next search box is highly recommended. There are several signs for different meanings, contexts, and/or variations. Videos: The first video may be NOT the answer you're looking for. If you don't find a word/sign, you can send your request (only if a single link doesn't show in the result). :)Īdd a Word: This dictionary is not exhaustive ASL signs are constantly added to the dictionary. If you cannot find (perhaps overlook) a word but you can still see a list of links, then keep looking until the links disappear! Sharpening your eye or maybe refine your alphabetical index skill. "to", "he", etc.) to narrow down the words and pages in the list.įor best result, enter a short word in the search box, then select the alphetical letter (and page number if needed), and click on the blue link.ĭon't forget to click "All" back when you search another word with a different initial letter. For best result, enter a partial word to see variations of the word.Īlphabetical letters: It's useful for 1) a single-letter word (such as A, B, etc.) and 2) very short words (e.g. Click on the blue link to look up the word. Search/Filter: Enter a keyword in the filter/search box to see a list of available words with the "All" selection. ![]()
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