I’ve posted quite a bit on here since I created my account, posts I consider non-controversial, since I’m not interested in arguing or getting into heated topics like politics. Even so, I still get the occasional snarky comment. Out of curiosity, I sometimes check the person’s post history when I see something like that, and without fail, their profile is full of snarky, negative, or hateful posts overall. It always makes me wonder: do people like this genuinely get enjoyment from surrounding themselves with negativity? What’s the thought process behind it?
There are a lot of reasons for this. Some people never learned how to manage their emotions or how to disagree in a mature manner. A lot of people feel frustrated, angry and powerless in their everyday lives, so being nasty to others online provides a weird sort of catharsis for them. Others simply never acquired the necessary social skills to successfully function in society to any significant degree. Still others are narcissists who derive feelings of power from making others feel small. The list goes on and on.
It also works on the flip side. Lots of immature people think anything they find disagreeable is awful and anyone who challenges them is hateful.
Like telling a child that candy is bad for them and they can’t have it for dinner. Usually the child doesn’t go ‘gee thanks mom, you are right.’ They throw a tantrum and ask why their parents are so mean and awful to them.
I legit know a few people who seek conflict in any and every situation. Always baffled me. I think maybe they’re in constant fear or smth.