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> This produces speech and behaviour people would use with only close friends, but to a huge audience. Corollary: privately, most people really are assholes (a
by cxr 4y ago
> This produces speech and behaviour people would use with only close friends, but to a huge audience.
Corollary: privately, most people really are assholes (and they just suppress it when they don't feel bold/secure enough to be open about it)?
- cnity 4y agoI've elucidated about this somewhere before, but I view this perspective as a little too cynical for my taste. I think exposure to public perceptions shapes people into more civil individuals, and this can translate to private life. A good simple example is the way people tend to tidy their house before having guests. The cleanliness isn't "false" by most people's view. Edit: Another perspective is that people use the company of trusted friends as a staging area for shaping their own nuanced positions. It's safer.
- specialist 4y agoAgain, totally agree. Cognition is social. Our social context can inhibit or boost our impulses. Starting with our inner voice all the way to global broadcast.