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You and other posters in this thread are reacting negatively because you don't like the idea of incels being depressed. You would prefer if they were just socio
by slibhb 3y ago
You and other posters in this thread are reacting negatively because you don't like the idea of incels being depressed. You would prefer if they were just sociopaths.
I think the article is right, though. To me it seems clear that incels are mostly depressed and/or socially anxious young men. Mental illness isn't an excuse for bad behavior but it's helpful to know where this behavior is coming from.
- giantg2 3y ago"You and other posters in this thread are reacting negatively because you don't like the idea of incels being depressed. You would prefer if they were just sociopaths." I'm not sure what you're talking about. I don't disagree about the prevalence of depression being higher for incels. I have friends who are not "Incels" but are involuntary celibate. There are definitely some negative emotional heath impacts from wanting a relationship and not being able to find one. I don't think I was reacting negatively, just calling into question possible issues with how the study was framed. I can see how that might appear negative since it is counter to accepting it wholly.
- adammarples 3y agoThere's nothing negative in their reaction