Chapter
The Psychology Behind Outrage Culture
14:04 - 22:36 (08:32)
Humans crave validation and attention from others, and the internet grants the ability to reach a large audience in a matter of seconds. This makes emotionally charged and morally driven statements appealing to individuals seeking attention and validation, ultimately driving outrage culture.
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The rapid shift in public opinion towards defunding the police within the past few days has resulted from the 'cancel culture' where people either mock or agree with everyone else to show their support on issues such as anti-racism and defunding the police.
14:04 - 17:46 (03:41)
Summary
The rapid shift in public opinion towards defunding the police within the past few days has resulted from the 'cancel culture' where people either mock or agree with everyone else to show their support on issues such as anti-racism and defunding the police.
ChapterThe Psychology Behind Outrage Culture
Episode#221 - Justin Tosi - The Abuse Of Moral Talk For Self Promotion
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this podcast episode, the speaker highlights the various ways in which grandstanding can be problematic, including people excessively emotional displays and their tendency to dismiss people who disagree with them.
17:46 - 19:03 (01:16)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speaker highlights the various ways in which grandstanding can be problematic, including people excessively emotional displays and their tendency to dismiss people who disagree with them.
ChapterThe Psychology Behind Outrage Culture
Episode#221 - Justin Tosi - The Abuse Of Moral Talk For Self Promotion
PodcastModern Wisdom
The desire for self-promotion and validation on social media platforms guides us towards emotionally charged moral claims, a phenomenon called online grandstanding, but the cost of getting it wrong could be high compared to the effort required to do it.
19:03 - 21:43 (02:40)
Summary
The desire for self-promotion and validation on social media platforms guides us towards emotionally charged moral claims, a phenomenon called online grandstanding, but the cost of getting it wrong could be high compared to the effort required to do it.
ChapterThe Psychology Behind Outrage Culture
Episode#221 - Justin Tosi - The Abuse Of Moral Talk For Self Promotion
PodcastModern Wisdom
The use of long captions on Instagram can influence the way people grandstand, making them more conscious about it.
21:43 - 22:36 (00:52)
Summary
The use of long captions on Instagram can influence the way people grandstand, making them more conscious about it. People often post thirst-trap pictures with long captions about social justice issues, but sometimes it's just a way to promote their podcasts or other content.