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I like to think of self-righteousness as a drug. A subtle but lingering high. I know I get off on it from time to time. Post anything online and there's a chan
by klenwell 12y ago
I like to think of self-righteousness as a drug. A subtle but lingering high. I know I get off on it from time to time.
Post anything online and there's a chance you'll be someone's next fix.
- metaphorm 12y agoI think this is very well stated and I'd like to see this idea presented more frequently in dialogue surrounding internet zealotry. Simply put, a great deal of what drives the extremist behavior on the internet is straight up narcissism. The people participating in pile-on internet bullying campaigns feel good about themselves when they do so, and receive praise (from the internet mob that they have aligned with) for doing so.