The vibe someone radiates when their performance, attitude, or decision-making so strongly suggests intentional self-sabotage that it becomes its own communicable atmosphere. Int energy extends beyond gaming: a friend who keeps making the same catastrophic life choices despite knowing better has int energy. A coworker who seems to actively undermine their own promotions is giving off serious int energy. The phrase captures that specific helpless feeling of watching someone's self-destruction and not being sure whether to intervene or just observe.
He turned down the job offer, missed the deadline, and ignored three callbacks — absolute int energy from start to finish.
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