Disproportionate amount of bad online behaviour stems from psychological issues

Re:Disproportionate amount of bad online behaviour stems fro... by slibhb on Friday June 25, 2021 @03:50PM (#27635431)

To me, the interesting question here is whether symptoms of BPD (or mental illness more generally) might confer an advantage when it comes to building a following on social media. For example, catastrophizing seems to be a staple on the many popular social media accounts.

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Re:Disproportionate amount of bad online behaviour stems fro... by Daishiman on Friday June 25, 2021 @04:14PM (#27635698)

Having dated people with BPD, it certainly created an emotional roller coaster that makes the highs really high; normal relations can even seem boringly stable after that.

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Re:Disproportionate amount of bad online behaviour stems fro... by kayodelycaon on Friday June 25, 2021 @05:27PM (#27636489)

I don’t think BPD would be an advantage due to instability. There is nothing quite like a neurotypical person being dramatic. They can keep it up and keep going. It’s a stable “crazy” that doesn’t have other problems getting in the way of being dramatic.

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Re:Disproportionate amount of bad online behaviour stems fro... by paulpauper on Friday June 25, 2021 @04:36PM (#27635926)

No it does not. The most successful people on social media, i have found to be pretty cool and collected. The mental illness symptoms i think are more likely to come from having no following and feeling ignored. That will drive some ppl mad.

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