They needed a study to figure this out? Troll Science :p

[Lexxxy]

I think the findings and array of personality disorders would have been more vast if they studied this crowd Lmfao.


https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...hs-and-sadists


In this month's issue of*Personality*and Individual Differences,*a study was published(link is external)*that confirms what we all suspected: Internet trolls are horrible people.*Let's start by getting our definitions straight: An Internet troll is someone who comes into a discussion and posts comments designed to upset or disrupt the conversation. Often, in fact, it seems like there is no real purpose behind their comments*except*to upset everyone else involved. Trolls will lie, exaggerate, and offend to get a response.*What kind of person would do this? Some Canadian researchers decided to find out.They conducted two online studies with over 1,200 people, giving personality tests to each subject along with a survey about their Internet commenting behavior. They were looking for evidence that linked trolling with the "Dark Tetrad" of personality traits:*narcissism, Machiavellianism,*psychopathy, and sadism.*They found that Dark Tetrad scores were highest among people who said trolling was their favorite Internet activity. To get an idea of how much more prevalent these traits were among Internet trolls, see this figure from the paper:Look at how low the Dark Tetrad scores are for everyone except the trolls! Their scores for all four traits soar on the chart. The relationship between trolling and the Dark Tetrad is so significant that the authors write in their paper:"... the associations between sadism and GAIT (Global Assessment of Internet Trolling) scores were so*strong that it might be said that online trolls are*prototypical everyday sadists."*[emphasis added]Trolls truly enjoy making you feel bad. To quote the authors once more (because this is a truly quotable article):*"Both trolls and sadists feel sadistic glee at the distress*of others. Sadists just want to have fun ... and the Internet is their*playground!"The next time you encounter a troll online, remember:These trolls are some truly difficult people.It is your suffering that brings them pleasure, so the best thing you can do is ignore them.*

[Bushman69]

I think it's more interesting to look at who invites trolls just be being themselves. You know, someone who humble brags about being flown away to Vegas but not enjoying the sleeping arrangements. Or talking about their expensive car that they have because they have a sugar daddy that adores them. Or maybe just being a know it all about everything under the sun and having to interject themselves and one up everybody, regardless of the topic.

[TheBisexualPhilogynist]

I must be a sadist, as I do love to troll. Like they said... It's fun! But I've always been the type to joke or prank. I don't think that I necessarily fall into being part of the "dark tetrad"
Some people only troll, as part of an existence. That definition probably applies to them, but I also see it as a way the bullied can turn the tables, having the internet to hide behind

[Plastic Man]

quick! ...somebody post some ...nasty ol tits that hang to their ...ankles pics

[TheBisexualPhilogynist]

Originally Posted by Plastic Man

quick! ...somebody post some ...nasty ol tits that hang to their ...ankles pics

Sorry, I don't have any of those....

[JONBALLS]

Originally Posted by Bushman69

Or maybe just being a know it all about everything under the sun and having to interject themselves and one up everybody, regardless of the topic.

that would be the "redi whip" syndrome







no matter what someone else does this type person is redi to TOP it..

[SweetElizabeth]

Interesting post! I must say; I have found your posts this year to be better than ever before!

Originally Posted by Lexxxy

I think the findings and array of personality disorders would have been more vast if they studied this crowd Lmfao.


https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...hs-and-sadists


In this month's issue of*Personality*and Individual Differences,*a study was published(link is external)*that confirms what we all suspected: Internet trolls are horrible people.*Let's start by getting our definitions straight: An Internet troll is someone who comes into a discussion and posts comments designed to upset or disrupt the conversation. Often, in fact, it seems like there is no real purpose behind their comments*except*to upset everyone else involved. Trolls will lie, exaggerate, and offend to get a response.*What kind of person would do this? Some Canadian researchers decided to find out.They conducted two online studies with over 1,200 people, giving personality tests to each subject along with a survey about their Internet commenting behavior. They were looking for evidence that linked trolling with the "Dark Tetrad" of personality traits:*narcissism, Machiavellianism,*psychopathy, and sadism.*They found that Dark Tetrad scores were highest among people who said trolling was their favorite Internet activity. To get an idea of how much more prevalent these traits were among Internet trolls, see this figure from the paper:Look at how low the Dark Tetrad scores are for everyone except the trolls! Their scores for all four traits soar on the chart. The relationship between trolling and the Dark Tetrad is so significant that the authors write in their paper:"... the associations between sadism and GAIT (Global Assessment of Internet Trolling) scores were so*strong that it might be said that online trolls are*prototypical everyday sadists."*[emphasis added]Trolls truly enjoy making you feel bad. To quote the authors once more (because this is a truly quotable article):*"Both trolls and sadists feel sadistic glee at the distress*of others. Sadists just want to have fun ... and the Internet is their*playground!"The next time you encounter a troll online, remember:These trolls are some truly difficult people.It is your suffering that brings them pleasure, so the best thing you can do is ignore them.*