Might as well put the TLDR at the start, this ones long. Are you yourself (online/offline) or an alter ego; and do you know when you are who? The way in which people behave always fascinates me. Perhaps it's because several individuals are typically not self-aware of themselves. Usually, these individuals later step back and think..."Well, fuck. Who was I?" Self-awareness can be defined as in control of your own physical actions and oral communication (on or offline) in a particular setting. At least, that's my own interpretation on the term. Self-awareness and persona are interconnected with one another. I tend to find a lot of people change between their selves and their alter egos as a coping method. Ever notice that one person/ user who displays themselves one way (in an inbox or on forums) and is completely different in it's opposite? Yeah, me too. However, sometimes I don't. Sometimes people are self-aware and are in a harmonizing tune with themselves. They keep their "character" and play it the entire time. Not even an insult can switch them to their self or alter ego. Food for thought: online and offline (as in real life), which person are you? Yourself, or your alter ego? Do you tend to change back an forth? And why/ what for? Is there a way to tell who's themselves on forums or their alter ego? For me, it's like a pendulum. The ball swings both ways.
I'm me all the time. I just don't have people telling me "omg don't say that!" when I'm online saying what's on my mind.
Its the internet. People think with their anonymousity (?) They can do/say whatever they want. Others feel the need to be popular online because they are betas/10. Now to answer the question. I'm moreborbless the same online as in IRL real life. I say random things GS to my friends, be it funny or not and whatnot.
Though in more confrontational online (I think) since I actually have time to think about what to say lololol
I act differently at times but I have different levels of comfort with different people. Some I'm just mean to and that means I don't like you. Some I'm nice to, that means I'm comfortable but I don't trust you enough. And with very few people I'm me and me is weird and nasty and really funny... I just don't expose myself to everyone. It's my own defense mechanism.
Eh, it's 50/50 with me. On this game, I deal with way dumber/crazier people than I do in real life. I guess their alter ego is a complete nutcase! But I always speak my mind. I just don't have much of a filter.
No, no denial. This is a social app. I don't see how I could talk to people on here and be friends if I'm not honest. I don't like fake people so I try not to be one. Simple really. But, I'm older than a lot if people on here too. That doesn't make me more mature, I just don't feel like coming up with a weird alter ego. Plus, I have a crap memory.