I found this interesting though quite obvious..
http://www.rider.edu/~suler/psycyber/persontypes.html
One thing is certain, the psycho-dynamics of any message board can lend creedence to many current and prevailing theories pertaining to the commonality and repetidness of human psychology.
Cyberspace personality types..Which one are you?
Cyberspace personality types..Which one are you?
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Well the article suggested your "online" personality would fall into one of those catagories...It takes a little self-objectivity to make that kind of judgement on one's self..Allot of people have a tendency of perscribing to the "I'm flawless" self perception due to an inability to deal with self-criticism.
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From the site:
"Another type that frequents online discussion groups is the "oppositional personality" - sometimes referred to as the "passive aggressive" or "yes but" personality. With a strong predilection towards disagreeing with people, their messages in email and discussion board groups often begin and are peppered throughout with words like "but" and "however." A more subtle oppositional message may start off with "well" or the namesake "yes but." Psychodynamic theory proposes that these people struggle with underlying feelings of hostility that can only be expressed passively or indirectly, via the act of disagreeing.
-----They also may need to oppose others as a way to firm up their somewhat fragile identity or to boost self-esteem by proving themselves right and others mistaken.------------
People with oppositional tendencies may be drawn to the intellectually contentious atmosphere of online discussion groups. That atmosphere, combined with the difficulties in establishing one's presence in a somewhat chaotic environment that lacks the identity-grounding cues of face-to-face contact, may also amplify oppositional tendencies."
Piggie, anyone?
"Another type that frequents online discussion groups is the "oppositional personality" - sometimes referred to as the "passive aggressive" or "yes but" personality. With a strong predilection towards disagreeing with people, their messages in email and discussion board groups often begin and are peppered throughout with words like "but" and "however." A more subtle oppositional message may start off with "well" or the namesake "yes but." Psychodynamic theory proposes that these people struggle with underlying feelings of hostility that can only be expressed passively or indirectly, via the act of disagreeing.
-----They also may need to oppose others as a way to firm up their somewhat fragile identity or to boost self-esteem by proving themselves right and others mistaken.------------
People with oppositional tendencies may be drawn to the intellectually contentious atmosphere of online discussion groups. That atmosphere, combined with the difficulties in establishing one's presence in a somewhat chaotic environment that lacks the identity-grounding cues of face-to-face contact, may also amplify oppositional tendencies."
Piggie, anyone?
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I think there are a few around here that could fit that profile, myself included to a degree. It is just very interesting that there can be such monumental differences between how we behave in person as opposed to on a message board.
The science of cyberspace psychology is still quite young. I wonder how such an article will read 10 or even 20 years from now..
The science of cyberspace psychology is still quite young. I wonder how such an article will read 10 or even 20 years from now..
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You make a good point here, Huggy, but I think Piggie is a bit more of a frustrated she-male than...Huggybone wrote:From the site:
"Another type that frequents online discussion groups is the "oppositional personality" - sometimes referred to as the "passive aggressive" or "yes but" personality. With a strong predilection towards disagreeing with people, their messages in email and discussion board groups often begin and are peppered throughout with words like "but" and "however." A more subtle oppositional message may start off with "well" or the namesake "yes but." Psychodynamic theory proposes that these people struggle with underlying feelings of hostility that can only be expressed passively or indirectly, via the act of disagreeing.
-----They also may need to oppose others as a way to firm up their somewhat fragile identity or to boost self-esteem by proving themselves right and others mistaken.------------
People with oppositional tendencies may be drawn to the intellectually contentious atmosphere of online discussion groups. That atmosphere, combined with the difficulties in establishing one's presence in a somewhat chaotic environment that lacks the identity-grounding cues of face-to-face contact, may also amplify oppositional tendencies."
Piggie, anyone?
Just kidding. You're right. He's such an OP.
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That would mean we all have multiple personalities to a certain degree? A second personality? The, not, face-to-face personality. Does that reveal a deeper understanding of ones true personality?
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