Spiraling
Significado: Losing control of anxious thoughts, rapidly descending into panic or emotional chaos.
'Spiraling' describes the terrifying feeling of anxious thoughts feeding on each other and getting worse in a downward spiral. One worry leads to another, which leads to another, each worse than the last. It's become a key term in millennial/Gen Z mental health vocabulary — acknowledging the experience of anxiety in a relatable way.
Ejemplos
- I started spiraling after I sent that text and didn't get a reply. 发了那条消息没收到回复之后,我就开始越想越焦虑了。Empecé a entrar en espiral después de enviar ese mensaje y no recibir respuesta.あのメッセージを送って返信がなかった後、どんどん不安になっていった。그 문자를 보내고 답이 없으니까 점점 불안해지기 시작했다.
- She was spiraling about the job interview — imagining every worst-case scenario. 她对面试的事陷入了焦虑的漩涡——不停地想象各种最坏的情况。Estaba entrando en un bucle de ansiedad por la entrevista de trabajo — imaginándose todos los peores escenarios posibles.彼女は面接のことで負のスパイラルに陥っていた — あらゆる最悪のシナリオを想像して。그녀는 면접 걱정으로 부정적인 생각의 소용돌이에 빠져 있었다 — 온갖 최악의 시나리오를 상상하면서.
- When I start spiraling, I try to go for a walk or call a friend. 当我开始钻牛角尖的时候,我会试着出去走走或者打电话给朋友。Cuando empiezo a entrar en espiral, intento salir a caminar o llamar a un amigo.ネガティブ思考のスパイラルが始まったら、散歩に行くか友達に電話するようにしている。부정적인 생각의 소용돌이가 시작되면, 산책을 하거나 친구에게 전화하려고 한다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: anxiety, overthinking, mental health, social media
Tono: anxious, urgent
✓ Correcto
- I'm spiraling.I'm spiraling.(我陷入焦虑的漩涡了。)I'm spiraling. (Estoy entrando en espiral de ansiedad.)I'm spiraling.(不安のスパイラルに陥ってる。)나 지금 생각의 소용돌이에 빠지고 있어.
- I was spiraling after I read that email.I was spiraling after I read that email.(看完那封邮件后我就开始胡思乱想了。)I was spiraling after I read that email. (Me puse a darle mil vueltas después de leer ese correo.)I was spiraling after I read that email.(あのメールを読んだ後、どんどん不安になった。)그 이메일을 읽고 나서 계속 불안한 생각이 꼬리를 물었어.
✗ Incorrecto
- If someone says they're spiraling, take it seriously — offer support rather than telling them to 'just relax'如果有人说他们正在spiraling,请认真对待——提供支持,而不是叫他们'放轻松'。Si alguien dice que está 'spiraling', tómatelo en serio — ofrece apoyo en lugar de decirle que 'se relaje'.誰かが「spiraling」と言ったら真剣に受け止めること — 「リラックスしなよ」と言うのではなく、サポートを提供すべき。누군가 spiraling하고 있다고 말하면 진지하게 받아들여라 — '그냥 릴랙스해'라고 말하기보다는 지지를 표현하라.
Origen e historia
From the image of a downward spiral — like water going down a drain or a plane in a death spiral. Became mainstream American mental health vocabulary in the 2010s-2020s as discussions about anxiety became more open and destigmatized.
Contexto cultural
Era: 2010s mainstream
Generation: Millennials, Gen Z
Social background: Universal
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