Why are trolls online so mean?

[magnetaress]

Originally Posted by Jimjam [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm actually just formulating and synthesising some ideas on the impact of violent media, particularly on aggression in adolescents. I'm glad you made this post!



This is true, consumption of violent media often precedes aggression.

A big part of the reason for this is the underlying callous unemotional traits that predict a person predisposed to becoming aggressive also predict a preference for violent media. Basically, in these instances, it isn't the media causing the behaviour, rather the underlying cause of violent media consumption and aggressive behaviour is the same.

Obviously it is more complex than that, especially as most people don't score that highly on CU traits. Another influence on a/v behaviour is social norms, so in a society where a/v is perceived as being an acceptable way to resolve conflicts or achieve goals, people are more likely to behave that way. If a person is watching a bunch of violent movies or games (even just 'wholesome' super hero movies are often very violent, and the violence is idealised) then that could be integrated into their norms and influence their behaviour to become more violent.

I have a streak of ultraviolent dissasociativeness where i do like switch personalities and go completely cold numb to a lot of stuff but then i'm usually able to keep it together during high stress situations and am in better control - that persona just lacks complete empathy for anyone and anything so its a v dangerous persona to be around if you are a stupid idiot

i think that coupled with violent videogames can be pretty bad when I play (and i dont often) play a very up close and personally violent video game or engage in a very physical sport even it kinda triggers that persona some and reinfroces it, doing that every day for months could have led to a few episodes in my life where i was just like "in terminator mode".

Anyway ppl are idiots to think that something or anything is completely harmless and perfectly fine

not in this world


in this world everything is dangreous as fuck moderation is the only key and only answer and Glory to G-d and G-d's love of free will.

(fuck that baby i'm destined for the lake of fyre, bring on the tyranny)

[magnetaress]

Originally Posted by magnetaress [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I have a streak of ultraviolent dissasociativeness where i do like switch personalities and go completely cold numb to a lot of stuff but then i'm usually able to keep it together during high stress situations and am in better control - that persona just lacks complete empathy for anyone and anything so its a v dangerous persona to be around if you are a stupid idiot

i think that coupled with violent videogames can be pretty bad when I play (and i dont often) play a very up close and personally violent video game or engage in a very physical sport even it kinda triggers that persona some and reinfroces it, doing that every day for months could have led to a few episodes in my life where i was just like "in terminator mode".

Anyway ppl are idiots to think that something or anything is completely harmless and perfectly fine

not in this world


in this world everything is dangreous as fuck moderation is the only key and only answer and Glory to G-d and G-d's love of free will.

(fuck that baby i'm destined for the lake of fyre, bring on the tyranny)

^^^ an addendumb i am about as traumatized as a person can get since roughly 5 years old

[magnetaress]

Originally Posted by magnetaress [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

^^^ an addendumb i am about as traumatized as a person can get since roughly 5 years old

and to be super clear its not an excuse or anything just a fact of life to illustrate what kind of shit is like