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mommamany on scored.co
1 month ago1 point(+0/-0/+1Score on mirror)1 child
But eventually, your own network of people could become the "freaks" and "cultish." I think it's natural to want to be in control so as to feel more trust in the group you selected.
This is true. And I like “freaks” in the abstract. But what I see time and again is people alienated from their original social tribes because they are actually bad in some key social dynamic. So they find identity in being an outsider and join a group like this where they are protected and excused, and covered for by the other members. Meanwhile they abuse women, kids, act retarded, get in trouble with the outside law.
And what I’m getting at isn’t that these people ONLY exist in groups like this or even that they are more common in groups like this. But I am extremely skeptical and observant of how groups internally police bad actors. Because what happens too much is coverup and excusing behaviors that bring everyone down.
(not downvoting you)
And what I’m getting at isn’t that these people ONLY exist in groups like this or even that they are more common in groups like this. But I am extremely skeptical and observant of how groups internally police bad actors. Because what happens too much is coverup and excusing behaviors that bring everyone down.