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So I was thinking about this whole incel/distribution of sex stuff again.

High school basically taught me that I wasn't Good Enough to be dating or screwing (too ugly, didn't have enough money, etc), and I did come out with a boatload of resentment and terrible stereotyping mixed in with the crappy self-worth (which in part was suppressing anger rather than risk turning it outwards). (1/2)

incels 

There are personality traits that made even angry 20-something-me different, but I honestly think the BIG difference between now and then is internet based.

There's a very human drive to feel supported and heard out in a group, so all you need is a group which supports the worst indoctrination to get someone turning that anger outwards rather than inwards.

And all you need to get *that* group going are a small number of people who honestly think that direction and love the attention.

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