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If you have not been living under a rock, you probably know what ‘goblin mode’ is. This, mostly described as unapologetically self-indulgent and greedy behavior, does not only apply to people but to the animal kingdom as well.

For our entertainment, a Twitter page called “animals going goblin mode" shares the most bizarre images where animals partake in various mischievous acts. They range from making a silly face to “I will destroy you” mode. So without further ado, we invite you to scroll through this collection of hilariously creepy images accidentally captured by people online.

The 'Animals Going Goblin Mode' Twitter page has been active on the social platform since April 2022 and we, as well as other people on the internet, immediately took an interest in it. Goblin mode’s popularity in general extends even to Oxford as in 2022 it was nominated as the word of the year by public vote. This term started to appear in 2009, and when Covid restrictions started to ease, goblin mode skyrocketed since people had gotten comfortable with a new lifestyle.

Goblin mode is good for our mental health since it loosens up our uptight lives. It lets us acknowledge that we are not supposed to be always living an ideal life, which lets us relax and indulge in what we were not essentially letting ourselves do.

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“One premise of ‘goblin mode’ is about saying no to outside pressures and expectations that no longer align with your well-being. I think this is very timely for living through the COVID-19 pandemic, which has brought so many restrictions,” says Karmel Choi, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. “After holding it together for so long, people are ready to let go. They want to live on their own terms, even if it’s messy."

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Seeing animals going goblin mode only confirms that it is natural, and we should not be ashamed of that whatsoever. Luckily, we do not have such galleries of us going goblin mode as do our furry friends, and maybe that’s for the best. So whether you let yourself loose from time to time or not, we highly recommend exploring this part of yourself.

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If you feel that this list was way too short for you, we advise you to check out our previous post here. However, if that is still not enough, we have other similar posts, like times when cats hilariously malfunctioned. Feel free to check them out and leave a comment on what you think about goblin mode.

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Lightning_Thief
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Hello from the other side! I must have meowed a thousand times!"

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When your cat comes home from his nightly visit to all the neighbors and realizes he doesn’t have a key … or opposable thumbs.

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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone else see 26:53 and have the first thought of, "Wait, that's not a real time."?

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like a dog, for some reason I simply cannot explain and is bewildered by

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Rosie
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen this one before. Apparently kitty went walkabout &, when he felt like returning home, activated the Ring. All w/the proper "Let me IN!!!" screaming of course.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one has been making its rounds for a while. Cat rang the door bell for owns to let him in.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok call me a dork,but one peep at those eyes in the top picture would've melted my black little heart

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP: their indoor cat had gone missing, and showed up that night at the door camera demanding to get let in.

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somnomania
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

obligatory please do not let your cats outside unsupervised, please and thank you

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

PLease wash his paws immediately. wet cement is corrosive. You seriously don't want him licking it off his feet, either.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When your mom walks in on you and your siblings getting snacks in the kitchen at unholy hours of the night:

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those birds can do serious damage. They never left the dinosaur stage.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"talk to your cat about catnip before it's too late"... This is the "too late".

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

‘…and now, a moment of silence for the photographer Larry, who will forever be remembered as a truly brave man who met an untimely and unfortunate end. May there be no geese in heaven.’ /jk

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