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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
  4. Posts must be original/unique
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[–] quacky@lemmy.world -3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Sure, but that's still anti-social behavior.

The Dark Tetrad And Anonymity

The 2023 study found that individuals with negative and unstable self-perceptions are drawn to anonymity and seek the freedom to take on different personas to satisfy various needs. Individuals struggling with self-consciousness and low self-esteem also prefer to remain anonymous online.

Further, individuals with dark personality traits seem to express malevolent identities from the shadows of anonymity to engage in behaviors that gratify them, but harm others. A 2022 study published in Personality and Individual Differences examined the relationship between online anonymity and the following dark personality traits:

Machiavellianism. Individuals seeking anonymity are high in machiavellianism. This trait is associated with being manipulative and presenting deceptive and adaptable identities online. Digital environments offer people a risk-free opportunity to create personas strategically to achieve iniquitous and self-serving goals.
Psychopathy. A higher level of psychopathy, characterized by antisocial behavior and a lack of empathy or remorse, points to a greater likelihood of presenting an adaptable and inauthentic self online and deceiving others using anonymity.
Sadism. According to the 2023 study, sadism is positively associated with preferring an anonymous presence online to fulfill the need to enjoy others’ suffering, safely from behind a screen.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2024/02/03/a-psychologist-explains-why-internet-trolls-thrive-on-anonymity/

[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I'm still not convinced this user isn't a bot.

[–] quacky@lemmy.world 0 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Ok and who are you? Why should anyone care about whether you are convinced or not? Are you a bouncer at a private club?

[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Are you running many of your replies through LLMs and just posting the output here? Is that the reason behind the bizarre phrasing of some of your posts and weird non-sequiturs? 🤔

[–] quacky@lemmy.world -1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Nice dodge. No, i am just literate. I read books. I write papers. I could guess that you may be projecting.

[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

I'm a user in an online space in a time when we're constantly invaded by nefarious agents of chaos and their bots, hence the concern. I thought that was clear so I didn't feel like writing it down... but, fair enough, quacky, you've convinced me so I'll stop the questioning. And I'm sorry for any inconvenience I caused you. 👋

[–] Admetus@sopuli.xyz 5 points 20 hours ago

This comment thread is creating an amazing rainbow on the left of my screen.

[–] Theprogressivist@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

I'm pretty sure that user IS a bot, though. Weird ass responses