Feining: What It Really Means, Why It Happens, and How It Shapes Behavior
Everyday language often evolves faster than dictionaries, and few words illustrate this better than feining. It’s a term people use to describe an intense craving, a restless itch to get or do something, whether that “something” is a substance, a notification, a purchase, or a feeling. Beneath the slang sits a potent blend of psychology,…