
From John Koenig’s Tumbler, and now book, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows. Follow the link to go to a more complete definition.
Monachopsis: a subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place.
Meantime: the moment of realization that your quintessential future self isn’t ever going to show up.
Occhiolism: the awareness of the smallness of your perspective.
Anechdoche: a conversation in which everyone is talking but nobody is listening.
The wends: frustration that you’re not enjoying an experience as much as you should,
Daguerrologue: an imaginary interview with an old photo of yourself.
Mimeomia: the frustration of knowing how easily you fit into a stereotype.
Anthrodynia: a state of exhaustion with how shitty people can be to each other.
Sonder: the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.
Bonus Koenig: “Are these real words or do you just make them up? ”
h/t Ivaylo Durmonski for opening that jumpdoor.