I wish people would stop thinking this is new just because this time, it's on the internet.
Tales of loss and tragedy inspire more interest than tales of gain and happy occurances. This has always been so.
Anonymity inspires hatred, violence, and depersonalization. Being around other people who are hating, being violent, and depersonalizing others confirms this behavior. Countless -- old, pre-internet -- psychology studies and case studies show this.
It doesn't have to be online.
Intentionally overcoming it is good for everyone. But. It's just the nature of the human beast.
And this Paul Carr dude is trolling - again - with this article, because he knows negativity sells.
And maybe he feels guilty about everyone thinking he's an asshole, but it's A) clearly his own fault and B) a habit he can't kick, because even this article has the same tone to it.
Tales of loss and tragedy inspire more interest than tales of gain and happy occurances. This has always been so.
Anonymity inspires hatred, violence, and depersonalization. Being around other people who are hating, being violent, and depersonalizing others confirms this behavior. Countless -- old, pre-internet -- psychology studies and case studies show this.
It doesn't have to be online.
Intentionally overcoming it is good for everyone. But. It's just the nature of the human beast.
And this Paul Carr dude is trolling - again - with this article, because he knows negativity sells.
And maybe he feels guilty about everyone thinking he's an asshole, but it's A) clearly his own fault and B) a habit he can't kick, because even this article has the same tone to it.