Today's Word of the Day is:
Vestigial Christianity (n.)
A strange phenomenon whereby non-religious individuals carry with them feelings of guilt, shame, and awkwardness inherent to the belief systems of their parents or even grandparents.
Depending on personal experiences with family or home region, this phenomenon can also be called Vestigial Catholicism, Vestigial Puritanism, etc.
Ex:
1. Thinking it is "wrong" for a very young child to rip his or her clothes off and run around the beach naked screaming crap only they understand
2. Experiencing guilt for spending $5 on something you could have done without
3. Feeling awkward during conversations or social interactions which run against a set of values and norms you yourself have never even believed in
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