In class the other day, the word 中二病 came up. I had no idea what it was and the students had a hard time explaining it to me so I decided to give a writing assignment so they could try to take their time and explain it. Apparently 中二病 (ちゅうにびょう) means “Second grade syndrome” 中二 is JHS 2年 病 is sick, so it literally translated to a second grader who’s sick. To add on to that it is a person who has low self esteem, but at the same time a narcissist. They are influenced by manga and anime. They act like they are characters in a fantasy world, pretending they are superheroes, have powers, and are sent from the Gods. Quite interesting I think.
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