Posted on 03/16/2019 4:27:09 PM PDT by pcottraux
I don’t even think it’s a new behavior.
Asshats have always been around. It’s just that it used to be that you had to be physically in their presence to notice them. Now they have better reach.
But Trolls have always been a part of the human experience.
Oh, and they seem more prevalent because whiners also have a whole lot more reach on the internet. They’re as hard to avoid as the trolls. When not dealing with actual trolls, we’re dealing with whiners constantly whining about trolls, which is just another form of trolling imo.
Trolls are fictional characters, so obviously there’s no such thing as a troll.
Thanks, Badger.
It’s a true thing.
“...on the causes of destructive tendencies...”
Sometimes, there ARE no causes, friend. Some people are just ... twisted ... and get their jollies being d*ckheads. It’s a power trip, I guess.
You are correct, though, about some causes. But... Human nature is a bizarre thing, and there are simply times when there IS no explanation for why people do what they do.
You mean, a cause?
Dig a little into psychology and neuroscience, apply those principles through observations, and you'll be surprised at how it re-colors the lenses through which you view the world.
Now, every time I get attacked by a troll on-line, all I see is a neglected child crying out for attention from mommy and daddy. It's freeing, because the best way to win is not to get sucked into their vortex, but to deny them that attention.
I understand you, friend.
But it doesn’t change the fact that some folks just get off on being morons, and nothing will change that.
“...Dig a little into psychology and neuroscience, ...”
My studies were learned a long time ago, on the streets of North Philly... :^) “School of Urban Warfare.”
Good point. I suspect distance increases the likelihood of trollish behavior, and whining, since in person most people don’t like to interact with trolls and whiners.
If you’re trying to persuade me, you need to speak a different language. As in, convince me why I’m wrong about my research on the amygdala’s role in fear and anger responses. Or the effects of childhood abuse and neglect across the spectrum of life. Or my theory on the parental hallucination (which I can see clear evidence through observations of human interaction).
“...If you’re trying to persuade me,...”
I’m not. It’s just that your experiences are probably different than mine. I’ve known people throughout my life that had great upbringing, and they STILL turned out to be complete worthless douchebags (usually after getting involved drugs, to be fair).
“...convince me why I’m wrong about my research...”
You’re not. Never said you were. I just said that in SOME cases, SOME people are just .. rotten through and through, for no apparent, discernible reason.
AND... for the record... I’m NOT trolling you! Haha! :^)
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