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> Honest question, why would anyone willingly browse X? I don't know the psychology, but there absolutely is something akin to "outrage porn". Like, something
by matsemann 6mo ago
> Honest question, why would anyone willingly browse X?
I don't know the psychology, but there absolutely is something akin to "outrage porn". Like, something in your brain wants you to go in and be outraged and annoyed about how stupid other's are, and how much better you are.
Tried to search around for why it happens, this has some thoughts, "The dangerous pleasures of outrage": https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/domestic-intelligence/201803/the-dangerous-pleasures-outrage https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/domestic-intelligenc...
> The pleasure of strong negative judgment becomes so enjoyable we seek opportunities to trigger it
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 6mo agoMy guess is that outrageous things were important to pay attention to when we were in tribes?
- sidewndr46 6mo agoI generally look at the political & social viewpoints of others to try and understand their viewpoint to some degree. Not for outrage. Even if I consider those viewpoints extreme or counter to my own. That being said I don't browse X.
- mysterydip 6mo agoMaybe it’s related to the tendency of a group to think the way other groups do things is weird/wrong to justify the existence/stance of the group. like “those people all look stupid, they don’t dress properly like we do” type middle school stuff.