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The Tulpa Effect is a theory on the creation and existence of Slender Man.

Tulpas and Egregores are thought-forms, or beings created from the collective thoughts and beliefs of separate individuals (egregore), or by an individual alone (tulpa). The concept of these thought-forms are theoretical in nature and originates from Tibetan Buddhist mythology, Mysticism, Esotericism and Occultism where tulpas and egregores are described as extra etheric bodies that were created from one person's unconscious/subconscious/conscious mind energy in order to travel to spiritual realms (astral). The Tulpa/Egregore Effect is the name given to the unintentional or intentional creation of a tulpa/egregore based on a collective or individual belief of a being with similar traits.

In relation to Slender Man, the idea of intentional creation of Slender Man as a thought-form came as early as August of 2009, as the idea was first thrown around in the Something Awful forums. The idea is still carried today by some Slender Man-based communities, specifically Slender Nation, although the various separate evolutions of the Slender Man creature have created varying beliefs, traits, descriptions, and actions, and no longer includes a single unified description of Slender Man from which a thought-form could be created.

Core Theory centers around the idea that the Slender Man was created as a thought-form in some way in the various ARGs, and acts as an in-game reasoning as to its existence and slight differences among the various series.

Some have worries over the unintentional creation of a Slender Woman thought-form due to the popularity of the mythos in present day. Others believe that the Tulpa/Egregore Effect may have serious real-life repercussions with the creation of a real Slender Man.

"Tulpa is a concept in mysticism of a being or object which is created through sheer spiritual or mental discipline alone." - Wikipedia

A competing theory of Slender Man's origin is Quantum Theory.

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