A psychological theory of social media. Premise 1: People are inherently plural, each variant adapted to a particular context. Different parts of yourself are expressed and suppressed in different contexts. You are literally different people at work, with friends, with family
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But this creates a stuck state. You lose your natural fluidity. People were not meant to be consistent - it stifles parts of yourself that need expressing because you only express the bits your audience wants. The rest goes into your shadow, where it festers.
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As a result, tweeting without an alt is a form of psychological self-harm, and I cannot encourage it.
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