"Is not joining Facebook a sign you're a psychopath?"

#21

I finally decided to make an account a while back for the sole purpose of voting on stuff/being able to see stuff that’s only available if you’re logged in. I used an ancient email address and tried to use a silly name, but unfortunately it wouldn’t let me, so I just chose the blandest name I could think of. My apologies to anyone who stumbles upon that account and thinks Bob Johnson is ignoring them.

…I had a long rant prepared, but I’m gonna forego that and just say that Facebook is cancer. The day it implodes on itself cannot come too soon.

#22

By Psychopath they mean hipster asshole i guess

#23

AKA psychopath

#24

In…person!?

What is this method of social interaction you speak of? It is strange and new and I fear it. I distrust this new “in person” form of communication. You could be a psychopath.

#25

Hand over your licenses to practice psychology. You’re obviously not qualified for the job you were given.

#26

There are two problems with this thread:

  1. The article in the OP is from the Daily Mail and should therefore be immediately discounted as mouth-foaming sensationalism, with no further comment necessary (see also the Daily Mail Headline Generator)

  2. The word ‘psychopath’ is a widely misunderstood and misused term. The Daily Mail is using it to mean “psychotic maniac”. In actual fact, a psychopath is much more subtle and, chillingly, much more common than that. See here for a good explanation of what a psychopath really is, and how you, in all likelihood, know several psychopaths: https://www.damninteresting.com/the-unburdened-mind

If anything, a psychopath is more likely to have a Facebook account, since it lends itself well to the kind of ego-stroking and mindgames that psychopaths are fond of. I can think of at least one person who I am sure is a psychopath (I would be willing to lay money down on this) and he is a very prolific Facebook user; in actual fact, his behaviour on Facebook is one of the signals of his being a psychopath.

tl;dr version: The Daily Mail is shite and should be ignored, and ‘psychopath’ is a commonly-misunderstood term and the article above is well worth reading.

#27

I paid more attention to the fact that what was discussed came from a professional (but there are always bad professionals) and the images on the article (James Holmes).

Also thanks for sharing the links :slight_smile:

#28

I smell a psychopath…

#29

Saw that coming…

#30

because you’re a psychopath

#31

That too.

#32

In all honesty, the Daily Mail IS a load of reactionary bullshit.

#33

inb4 infinite regress

#34

…True

#35

Friend me on FB and let’s find out… :rabies:

#36

:smiley:

Also, I have facebook, but only because all my friends are leaving for various universities/colleges and I don’t want to lose contact with them. Which means I’m probably going be one of those “red flag” people, because I don’t “have many friends”. (I have less than 30 friends on facebook, because I don’t friend people I haven’t met/who I dislike)
EDIT: Also relevant;

#37

Nah, only if you join Google+ instead.

#38

Haha google+… If anything can make you a psychopath, it’s probably that. Fucking. Google. Plus.

#39

The best thing to come from this thread.

Simply amazing.

#40

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