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brain brain
/breɪn breɪn/
noun INFORMAL
1. a manifestation of the inner critical voice
"You're not trying hard enough and you're never going to make it." "Thanks, brain brain."
2. an overtuned internal emergency mechanism with the practical knowledge and coping skills of a nervous potato
"That person sighed while you were talking! They hate you! Emergency procedures engaged: fight or flight protocol activated!" "Damnit brain brain."
3. Something that is never, ever, helpful.
"I feel awful about myself." "Have you been listening to brain brain again?"
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