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We have seen all kinds of images here on the internet. From blessed to cursed, there seems to exist a genre for each picture that’s hard to pin down.

Today, we present you with a new category to define hardly definable pictures named “blursed.” As you may suspect, the term comes from blessed and cursed combined together, meaning blursed pics exhibit features of them both.

This corner of Reddit titled “Blursed Images,” which describes itself as “home of the most blursed images on the internet,” has popularized blursed pics. So the idea, according to the community rules, is simple: “if an image makes you happy, but then at the same time, frustrates or disgusts you, then it is likely blursed.”

Below we wrapped up the most interesting examples of blursed snaps for you to scroll through!

According to Know Your Meme, blursed images are photographs that are simultaneously blessed and cursed. They are captivating and may require a double glance in order to fully grasp what is going on there.

Interestingly, blursed images reflect the bigger tendency of the human mind to be compelled by challenging material. This material can range from merely uncomfortable and confusing to dark and upsetting. Psychoanalysts have been observing our inner fascination with dark material, from serial killers to violence to disasters, for years.

In Bored Panda’s previous in-depth interview with Helen Marlo, a licensed clinical psychologist and Jungian psychoanalyst who provides psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, and consultation, we dug deeper into this compelling topic.

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Blursed Cassette

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Stary_cat
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who wouldn’t want this? (I’m an athiest btw)

jon gilbertson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

who remembers the first cassette they bought? i think mine was Led Zeppelin IV.

BWC
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Blank cassettes to record songs off of the radio with a microphone.

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Dragons Exist
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sadly the pic is photoshopped. The recording is real, but it mentions Minecraft and the picture says 1988

Earthquake903
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only way I'd willingly listen to anything about the bible

Dragons Exist
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes. The actual recording mentions Minecraft but the recording is real https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D67Vg9EYy4c0&ved=2ahUKEwjHw5fxgMP-AhUkk2oFHQkdD8EQFnoECA4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw3ZTThtf5tJyM75RQPSJprt

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Dragons Exist
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D67Vg9EYy4c0&ved=2ahUKEwjHw5fxgMP-AhUkk2oFHQkdD8EQFnoECA4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw3ZTThtf5tJyM75RQPSJprt

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Jenni Jylhä
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha! In my teens I recorded dance music on these cassettes! 😆

Riley Quinn
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you've got 30 minutes to kill, you can hear it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67Vg9EYy4c0

Bill Marsano
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here's a tip, atheists: shut up! Here's a tip, Believers: shut up! Stop pushing your views on others. Stop belittling others' views. Stop to think for a minute how much better the world would be if you all could manage to just shut up.

Samara Morgan
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Religious people abuse minorities, women in the name of their religions. I won't shut up until it changes.

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A B C the Third
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Side 4"? How many sides does that tape have? Mine only ever had A and B :D

Vix Spiderthrust
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tape 2, side 2 = side 4. Much handier than having sides 1 and 2 on every tape and being unable to tell at a glance which tape is next

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Dragons Exist
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D67Vg9EYy4c0&ved=2ahUKEwjHw5fxgMP-AhUkk2oFHQkdD8EQFnoECA4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw3ZTThtf5tJyM75RQPSJprt

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NickTheDuck
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"jesus loves me, this i know, for the bible tells me so" this is just saying that HIS book says that HE is good. makes sense to me.

Alun Jones
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At last! The bible gets the respect it deserves........

Tee Rat
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Read in a normal voice by a 14 year old atheist. (With teenagers it can be hard to tell the difference.)

Roberto Durante
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

put 10 atheist on a isolated island, inside a month, we will have a new religion

Mav Mav
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

was this one of trump's speeches / sermons recorded live?

Stephen Schorik
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A 14 year old isn't old or mature enough to make personal decisions let alone read or commentate on other's.

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“Most of us are painfully aware that darkness, what some call evil, exists. We may satisfy some human, psychological needs when we engage with it through the news, movies, or documentaries,” Helen told us.

She explained that when watching another story, and in particular, these dark and traumatic stories, we witness another person’s narrative. “Narrating one’s own story, especially if we have a story that includes trauma, is emotional and hard. Watching another’s story can give us a sense of gaining understanding or relief for 'free,' because we are hearing about another’s story but not doing any of the hard, psychological work to create our own story.” The same goes for reading self-help books and images.

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Blursed Church

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WindySwede
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sinbad: "My dad just showed me the whole kingdom. And I'm gonna rule it all!"

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Moreover, Helen explained that “by watching another’s story, we may gain a sense of control, understanding, or vicarious mastery over our own aggressive fantasies and anxieties about evil, whether we imagine ourselves in the role of the perpetrator and/or victim.”

For example, watching the Jeffrey Dahmer story gives us at least one version of a real-life story of a serial killer. “We may feel as if we have a better understanding of senseless violence and the irrationalities of evil by becoming immersed in learning about one person’s story. His story is a mixture of elements—some common and some uncommon—which enables us to compare and contrast this story with our own life story and our own fears, wishes, and/or fantasies.”

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#12

Blursed_safety

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Missandei Worm
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please, please, please for your life wear a seatbelt. In the last week alone we’ve had two very young (19-20 yrs) guys come into our ER who were ejected with severe head trauma. One is probably brain dead and the other was at least able to be an organ donor.

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It doesn't mean, however, that blursed images offer exactly this type of experience. While being uncomfortable and sometimes upsetting, they also offer the opposite effect - which is interesting, cute, and relatable. These two opposite poles combined together provide the viewer with a unique viewing experience that challenges our perception of things being only good or bad, black or white.

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#18

Blursed Ban

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But they're hiring; maybe the cat's just looking for a job to feed his family!

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#19

Blursed Diagram

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Arunika R.
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People with more anxiety have it filled more and so even reclining is hazardous. We should write a research paper

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#24

Blursed_meow

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TheElderNom
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This cat would be great in winter, though it'd probably give me a heatstroke in summer.

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#25

Blursed Message

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Beeps
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does this come in blue? Actually, never mind, I’ll take three.

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Blursed_team

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Anne Jones
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The guy with his team mates genitals and a.n.u.s on his shoulders must have drawn the short straw…

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#61

Blursed Hairstyle

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cogadh
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, that's some hair skills right there. Still funny looking...

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#64

Blursed Angle Of View

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Cyber Returns
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Time for a new urban legend! There was once a girl called Chandra. She had a nervous habit of clicking her teeth loudly. Everyone at home would say "Smile! Show the world you are happy! It's the best way to get back at them all" Others would tease her about it and call her names like Chompy Chandra. One day, Chandra was sat on a pier on a lake. The waters were still and smooth like a mirror, but so cloudy you could not see the bottom. It was a warm, sunny day, but she was crying. She forced one last smile and something inside her mind snapped, and it turned into a massive grin. Seeing no end to the bullying, she threw herself into the water and drowned. The ripples faded quickly as she put up no fight and the waters became still again. It is said that she will appear in cloudy, still water and and if you see her grin, don't smile back or she will drag you to a watery grave, just don't. smile. back.

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#65

Blursed_plants

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Wysteria_Rose
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anytime I go to buy a new plant, my husband says I'm "searching for my next victim." I can't say he's wrong though.

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#69

Blursed_motivation

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VonBlade
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

[Record scratch] You may be wondering how I ended up marrying my crush, well it all started when I couldn't run any faster...

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#83

Blursed Tacobell

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whoever spray-painted that graffiti has better writing with a can than I do with a pen...

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#87

Blursed Bumper Sticker

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Emily Jones
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've always taken this sign to mean 'beware that this car is being driven by tired parents possibly distracted by their kids' and 'look for a baby first in an accident'. Am I wrong?

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#90

Blursed_behind The Sence

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Ivo H
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“Humans! The Vindaloovian People despise all humans. They are the vermin of the Universe. Is that not right Bindi Baji?”

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#93

Blursed Convention

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mountkilamontanjiro
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She was actually bullied and harrassed on social media like this and it kinda ruined her life

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#95

Blursed_phone_case

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Arnie is so precious. I am glad he was our Governator XD .... I stg politics were different back then

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#104

Blursed_criminals

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Cyber Returns
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is what happens when you start playing with your balls in a park full of kids

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#112

Blursed Cosplay

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Katie Lutesinger
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Feels like SPLASH does nothing at all... nothing at all.. nothing at all!" "Argh! Stupid sexy Magikarp!"

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Blursed_toy

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Anne Jones
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw this last year. An introvert guy trained his dog to drop bricks on visitors.

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