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Originally Posted by Edahn
Another interesting and controversial  aspect of this site is how some people/groups seem to require and demand production of saccharine validation/affirmation/attention. It's hard to precisely label it, but here's an example:
Member 1: I had such a rough day. It's so hard to... I try so hard, but sometimes I feel like...
All this is calculated, in my estimation, to elicit this type of response:
Member 2:  It's okay! You're a great person, blah blah blah...
That response only encourages Member 1 to continue with the pity/validation game instead of address why he or she really needs that validation. I find it pretty fascinating. It seems like it's a very SFJ thing. |
Or: making brutal teenish comments and others enjoying and encouraging that. An NTJ thing?