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Friction-maxxing
Practice of intentionally choosing less convenient options
Friction-maxxing
Friction-maxxing is the practice of intentionally choosing less convenient options in daily life to build tolerance for discomfort, resist technology-driven ease, and preserve what proponents describe as meaningful human experiences. The term, which utilizes the incelosphere-related suffix "-maxx", was coined by columnist Kathryn Jezer-Morton in a January 2026 essay for The Cut.
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