Monday, October 3, 2011

Introducing: INTERNET PERSONALITY DISORDERS

I reckon it's about time we hold the bull by the horns.  Given the power and influence of technology, the Internet has become a whole new dimension of humanity's reality. 
Having said that, it was only a matter of time that this "environment" and landscape predisposed Personality Disorders that require careful study and understanding.
I have decided to blaze the trail in this field and my own virtual experiences has given me a fairly good grasp of disorders only known to the Internet mankind. 


Now let us take a careful look at a few that I have encountered and painstakingly analysed:


NUMBER 1: THE INTERNET NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER


Causes:

  • Too much Internet time, so little friends; no "real"friends 
  • Too much angst, lack of or absence of "real life"; 
  • The 3 C's (Constantly, Consistently Constipated)
  • Who actually cares?
Symptoms:
  • Too much Blog whoring
  • Reacts to criticism with rage, shame and humiliation (all emotional rants said in one sentence; for some others, a whole Blog Post)
  • Excessive feelings of importance (manages multiple Blogs via multiple hosts; one of which is likely a Blog about him/herself with huge photos of self and About Me videos,; multiple accounts in Facebook, Twitter, tumblr, flickr, the whole nine yards)
  • Needs constant attention and admiration (begs for Comments and Followers, or just "begs")
  • Believes empathy is a matter of speech deflection or a "regional accent"
  • Argues with self; loses argument with self, denies losing the argument


NUMBER 2: THE INTERNET SOCIOPATH PERSONALITY DISORDER


Causes:

  • Possibly genetic
  • Possibly too much caffeine or alcohol or nicotine or all of the above
  • Likely had an abused and unhappy childhood (grew up on Elm Street with Freddy K.)
  • Lost a pet in early life, became a proponent of animal cruelty to cope
  • Most likely a Taxidermist in real life
  • Watched Drew Barrymore's "Firestarter" re-runs more than a dozen times
Symptoms:
  • Witty, charming, articulate and exceptional at virtual flattery
  • An outstanding "Manipulator"
  • Lies about self; Steals others ideas and language even; Fights with anyone who may suspect they are guilty of the first two, often, if not always
  • May frequently be angry and arrogant over nothing, including the choice of the best Jelly Beans in the world


NUMBER 3: THE INTERNET HISTRIONIC PERSONALITY DISORDER

Causes:
  • Likely to occur more frequently with women users of the Internet albeit the men are no exception
  • Can be attributed to early childhood trauma; i.e., constant rejection in the School's Speech and Drama Club
  • Sexual frustration
Symptoms:
  • Sounds perfectly normal and naturally sensual virtually (could likely be butt ugly in real life)
  • Often too dramatic and emotional (ordinarily ends sentences with multiple exclamation points!!!!)
  • Is a regular blame-putter; blames everything if anything goes wrong, including the Google server
  • May appear pretty shallow, but in reality, IS actually very shallow
  • Constantly asks for approval, love and acceptance in any form, any language, and in any way
  • AKA the Internet Drama Queen or King or Elvis

NUMBER 4: THE INTERNET SCHIZOTYPAL PERSONALITY DISORDER

Causes:
  • Unknown
Symptoms:
  • Odd beliefs, odd behavior, odd "speak", just plain, ODD
  • Completely preoccupied with CONSPIRACY THEORIES
  • Collects all Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas' Alien and Sci-Fi movies and/or books
  • Feels genuinely upset they are unable to form and sustain Internet-personal relationships
  • May likely have been "abducted" by "them" from out "there"

So far, these are the types I have evaluated.  I would post more as I am still deep into researching and "probing" the few others I have seen.

Just remember, it could be you I am talking about. Mwahahahahaha (evil sinister laughter)

10 comments:

  1. Finally something interested sprouted out of that thread. Thank you PB for not making it a complete waste of my time.

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  2. Ahahahaha
    Be careful though, they may read this and think you have the cure- although more then likely would think it's either not about them, or realise it is and think your paying homage.

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  3. oh no, I think i am the last one. Maybe I am parts all of them or at one time or another I have been. O_o

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  4. I have several of those. Nope I have all of them to varying degrees. Maybe not.

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  5. I think I'm about to be rumbled.
    Now I'm scared...really really scared!

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  6. Now I'm going to be silently classifying every person I interact with on the interwebs... :)
    Great post!

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  7. oh how i have enjoyed this one PB xoxo

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  8. LOL PB I think you invented 'the psychology of a troll' lol

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  9. ---Absolutly Brilliant.

    I must tweet to all of these NARCISSISTIC assholes...and I'm probably one of them.

    Xxx

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  10. Jamie sweetie: you can always find a "jewel" even in garbage, albeit, rare and far between. So I decided to turn around to make something out of nothing. hehe
    DCG: Nah, I would have brought candles if I wanted to pay homage. ;)
    Alex: So am I.
    Flip: You are in a class above all these Flip, believe me.
    Lily: Give me a couple more time, I will talk about the pathology of the "serial killers' on the Internet universe.
    Krouth: thanks and don't forget to classify yourself. haha
    Andrea: thanks dear, I knew you would as much as I did.
    Caffeinated: Hmmm ... interesting idea, maybe I will study in-depth the Psychology of Spamming and Trolling. =)
    Kim: Aww, geesh, thanks dear. Ima go tweet it too! ♥

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