精神内耗
释义 DEFINITION
精神内耗是近年中国互联网高频出现的心理学概念，主要包含三层含义：
- 心理学定义：指个体在自我控制中消耗心理资源，当资源不足时产生的疲惫状态（源自《自我损耗理论》）
- 网络流行义：特指因过度思虑、自我怀疑、情感纠结等产生的持续性心理疲惫
- 社会现象延伸：描述当代年轻人面对生活压力时产生的决策疲劳与情绪倦怠
目前网络语境中，85%以上的使用场景指向第二层含义，常与『选择困难』『焦虑循环』等话题关联。
词源故事 ETYMOLOGY
2022年7月，B站UP主『衣戈猜想』发布《回村三天，二舅治好了我的精神内耗》引发现象级传播，使该词完成从专业术语到大众流行语的蜕变。视频中，二舅面对命运打击仍保持行动力的状态，与当代年轻人反复纠结却难以行动形成鲜明对比。
该词的流行轨迹：
- 学术萌芽期（2010-2018）：仅见于心理学论文，指代自我调控资源损耗
- 职场演化期（2019-2021）：互联网从业者用以描述『深夜改稿-推翻-再改稿』的创作困境
- 全民共鸣期（2022-今）：疫情长期化加剧决策压力，词义扩展至婚恋、购房等人生重大选择
典型使用场景：
- 『我在考研和找工作之间精神内耗三个月了』
- 『停止内耗的5个方法』（知乎热门话题）
- 『与其精神内耗，不如发疯外耗』（00后反内耗宣言）
社会学家指出，这实质反映了Z世代在信息过载时代的认知超负荷，以及独生子女政策下成长人群的决策经验缺失。
DEFINITION
Jingshen Neihao (Mental Internal Friction) has become a cultural phenomenon capturing modern Chinese youth's struggles. It describes:
- A psychological state where excessive self-analysis drains mental energy
- The vicious cycle of doubt/regret that prevents decisive action
- Modern society's 'decision fatigue' amplified by social media comparisons
Closest Western equivalent would be 'analysis paralysis', but with cultural specificity - it reflects China's hyper-competitive education system and societal expectations.
ETYMOLOGY
The term exploded in July 2022 when YouTuber 'Yige Caixiang' released 『My Second Uncle Cured My Mental Internal Friction in 3 Days Back Home』. The viral video contrasted the elderly relative's resilient actions against life's blows with younger generations' tendency to overanalyze without acting.
Cultural drivers behind its popularity:
- Single-child generation pressure: Born post-90s without siblings, many lack experience in autonomous decision-making
- Social media inflation: Constant exposure to curated success stories breeds unhealthy comparisons
- Pandemic aftermath: 3 years of COVID controls amplified anxiety about uncertain futures
Unlike Western 'FOMO' (Fear of Missing Out), jingshen neihao emphasizes the paralysis caused by over-evaluating options rather than the anxiety of missing opportunities. It's become a rallying cry for China's 'tang ping' (lying flat) movement advocating mental self-preservation.
A Reddit user perfectly captured its essence: 『It's like having 10 browser tabs open in your brain that you can't close or execute.』