35 Times People Got Shamed For Their Dumb Opinions By The ‘Delusional Takes’ Twitter Page
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As Justin Timberlake once famously put it in the classic “Cry Me a River”, some things are better left unsaid. Especially when it comes to sharing your thoughts online. However, not everybody knows where the limit is, which can be quite upsetting for the people that are oversharing but very entertaining for us.
The Twitter user @DelusionalPosting has made reveling in secondhand embarrassment easy by hand-picking the best of the worst and posting them for our enjoyment.
The delusional takes vary from very silly to very concerning. Some of them are simply insensitive or uneducated opinions that people should just keep to themselves. Others are statements that can be easily misinterpreted, especially out of context. And then there are the ones that are borderline criminal and make you want to quit the internet. The emotional rollercoaster is real.
We had a chat with Dr. Jessica Rabon, a licensed psychologist and the host of Psych Talk podcast. She explained why people overshare and gave tips on how to manage the urge to spill your guts online. But before we dive in, here are a few of the latest and the most cringe-inducing takes that the internet has to offer.
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what's terrifying is that this guy whose name is 'manlet king' thinks that killing fifty people is a normal and simple happy family thing to do and should be normalised
We all crave attention, so it’s not surprising that we choose to express our opinions (delusional and not so much) online. No wonder oversharing is quite a common online phenomenon. A study published in 2022 that surveyed 410 undergrad students found that more than 90% of them have seen someone overshare online and over 70% have unknowingly done it themselves.
We asked Dr. Rabon how oversharing in real life differs from doing it online, and it seems that there are several components that make it more common when sitting behind a keyboard. Firstly, social media encourages you to be generous with personal information. “We are influenced by what we see other people sharing and feel the need to share as well,” Dr. Rabon told Bored Panda.
Another thing that plays a part in it is detachment and immediate consequences. “Sharing a lot of personal details one-on-one is an intimate and, can be, an anxiety-provoking situation. However, when we post a status update, story, or video, <…> we are simultaneously talking to everyone and nobody at the same time. We don't have to see the facial expressions or reactions of others when we share, like we do in person, which lessens the feelings of awkwardness or anxiety.”
Add instant gratification provided by likes, comments, and shares and sprinkle some anonymity on top, and you have quite an appealing social concoction.
According to Dr. Rabon, in some cases, people overshare to soothe negative emotions, too. For example, anxious people tend to seek reassurance from others and they may overshare on social media to get it. They also may be more likely to stay on top of the latest trends or news as they might suffer from the fear of missing out.
Loneliness may also be responsible for oversharing. “Online platforms allow for immediate feedback, says Dr. Rabon. If people are lonely and seeking connection, they may be more likely to overshare online <…> to feel less alone.”
According the curvature in the upper image, it looks like a lighthouse in Sweden could be seen from Uzbekistan. By the way, something is clear: Whitewalker420 has never been in a ship in his whole life (or was too busy eating at the buffet in the cruiser).
People can have strong, consolidated opinions about the most stupid things in life.
So, is oversharing all bad? Dr. Rabon says that there are some positives. “Depending on what is shared, one potential benefit of sharing personal information is increased connections with others online who are similar to you. Many people who form relationships with others online do so by sharing about themselves to make connections.”
She also adds that for individuals that are struggling with their mental health, sharing their experiences online might provide support that they need. That can be especially important if they are hesitant to talk about their struggles in person.
However, Dr. Rabon is quick to point out that the negatives tend to outweigh the positives. According to her, the biggest risk people take when oversharing is safety: “People share all kinds of personal information online, including things that could be potential passwords, their current location, information about their kids, or venting posts about their relationship. It only takes that information getting into the hands of the wrong person to risk your safety.”
Then there’s a risk of losing your job because of mentioning confidential information, venting about your boss, or admitting to doing things you weren’t supposed to be doing. Dr. Rabon also adds that oversharing can have social consequences as well, such as rumors being spread, gossip, or social isolation.
If you have pictures of grown a*s men playing fake soldier (and who have never been one) and who think they need a gun to stay safe at a library, send me a picture so i have something to point and laugh at, you pathetic f***s. Your hobby is a coping mechanism for your crippling insecurity.
I WOULD eat a T-Rex, so I guess, I can eat the chicken! (Don't tell the T-Rex I said that though!)
The good thing is that there are ways to curb your need to broadcast your life. As oversharing often stems from powerful emotions such as anger or sadness, Dr. Rabon suggests stepping away from the phone before making your opinions public: “One strategy I like to use is making the post/video but saving it as a draft and then going back the next day and deciding if it is something I still want to post. If it is not, once I have calmed down, I will delete it and know that the post was motivated by emotions, not logic.”
Another strategy is asking yourself "Would I be okay with my grandma, boss, or [insert any person here] seeing this post?" If not, then maybe you reconsider posting it. If you notice patterns of oversharing, you can also limit your social media usage as research suggests that people who spend more time on social media are more likely to overshare.
The marriage rate has dropped nearly 60% in 50 years, so more men are safely unmarried. Should we aim for 100%?
Dr. Rabon also encourages people to do some self-reflection on why they want to post what they’re posting. Is it because it's about something that’s important for them, something they are passionate about and want to share with friends and family? Or are they sharing because you are upset, hurt, angry, or seeking validation? If it is the latter, then maybe it’s something to keep to yourself.
So, check in with yourself next time you type up a tweet, or you might find your opinions amplified on the @DelusionalPosting feed.
I've been a full-time carer for my husband for 30+ years. Had to give up a much-loved job, lost a lot of friends, financial problems, bla bla bla. In my long years I've met people who stood by their loved one, period. I've met people whose attitude was "Hell no, I didn't sign up for this, I'm out". I've met people who were mentally driven into the ground by the self-obsessed, egocentric and self-pitying attitude of the sick person and I've met people who tried, tried hard, found they were spiralling into depression and had to step back in order to simply hold on to their sanity and life. Please, when confronted with a story with a heading like this, keep an open mind and ponder whether you're required to set yourself on fire to keep someone else warm and have mercy.
Walk a mile in their shoes. The headline combination is an abridged version of a complex relationship and won’t come close to detailing the intricate nature of how their lives worked. As you rightly say ‘set yourself on fire to keep someone else warm’. Folk need to learn how to be more kind.
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I read the article she wrote. She's a selfish cow no matter how she tries to rationalize it. And then expects people to feel sorry for HER? I don't suggest reading it unless you want to be irritated as hell.
I don't have many facts here but I hope he conquered cancer and as a bonus, he dodged a bullet when she left him.
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When you want the social credit for having a sick loved one, but don't want to be bothered with that pesky "giving a s**t about them" part.
"look how good i am in pink and an unauthorized pictures of that man"
To me this isn't true love. Argue and downvote all you want but i feel this is her using his tragedy for attention, ooobviously sheeees the hero here doing literally nothing to support him.
As a nearly-decade-long cancer survivor, the least you can do is stay with them to the very end. It's hard enough fighting with people at your side.
I'm glad that she was able to prioritise her mental health, that he survived cancer, and that they remain good friends. I just wonder why on earth she felt it was a grand idea to publicise this in the Daily Fail?
That photo of her in pink looks really familiar. Where have I seen it? Oh! Right. It was next to the definition of "shît" in the dictionary.
Not to mention that evidence shows that this is what *men* do much more often than women. Like, there's literal studies on it. Men tend to bail much more frequently when their partner gets sick. Women tend to stay. But a woman bucks that trend and does the thing men are known for doing? Outrage! I mean, is it bad to leave your spouse just because they're sick? YES. But I hate the double standards here. It wouldn't even be newsworthy if the roles were reversed.
On one hand ya gotta do what's best for your mental health but on the other, bigger hand THAT IS A HORRIBLE THING TO DO!
This a textbook case of rats being the first to leave a sinking ship.
I hope ex-BF makes it and your marathon puts you in the path of an oncoming bicycle, at the very least...!
Hmmm. You left him. The marathon doesn't mean anything. Are you back together? Did he die? What is going through your crazy mind? You want to run a marathon and need an excuse?
hopefully she didn't expect to come back to him after he hopefully gets better. I get needing a break but just straight up leaving him. She is definitely dead to him
People are s******g on her, but everyone thinks they can do "in sickness and in health" when they're both healthy, but it's harder than anyone imagines. Her husband's personality changed to the point she no longer felt connected to him. She had to take care of both him and two kids, and while she took time off of work, it's not like people can financially support their family that way indefinitely. Everybody wants to believe they can handle it, but a lot can't. You want to know why people put their spouses, parents, and other family members into nursing homes instead of caring for them at home? Most people don't have the psychological and financial capacity to be a full-time caregiver. And another thing: When is divorce acceptable? A lot of people (me included) think that if a person isn't happy in a marriage, they should be able to divorce. But is there some exception where if one spouse is ill or injured, the other is never, ever allowed to leave no matter how unhappy they gets?
I think people would c**p on her a lot less if she stopped taking the "look at me, look what I can do" attitude after deciding that it was just too much. Ok, so it was too much, if that's your decision and you want to walk away..do it, you won't get judgment from me in that case. Don't come back later trying to get accolades for "running a marathon in his honor" if you really aren't honoring him and merely want pats on the back (which is what she did, she wanted attention, period). She gets judgment for being a narcissistic doorknob after the fact and acting as if she hadn't walked away because it got her more attention.
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Breast feeding has existed for much longer than politics. The difference between the 2 is that even though they both involve t*ts, one set is hated and the other feeds the baby
So, now you're strong enough to let another dude bang your wife?
The more probable explanation is that people hate other people who drive/ride like a**holes. Exactly what vehicle they're using is irrelevant. (For that matter, pedestrians can be a**holes too.)
Why does the internet not seem to have any nuance? Who are all these weirdly extreme people?
Actually " literally everybody " knows that no one deserves to be subject to persecution, segregation, or massacres based on something they can't control.
Is "ouid" some new tiktokified nonsense like "unalive", or is it some special French form of recreation?
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Yes lol. So many of these are so obviously taken out of context or missing obvious jokes
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Many of these lack context. Some are replies to posts that were not included and some are clickbait headlines that don’t provide the whole story which includes nuance
Hi Zelda. Gotta disagree with you. It was very interesting. Since you're downvoting everyone who disagrees with you, I've gone through and upvoted them. I'm sure you'll downvote me too, but that's the sacrifice I have to make lol
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Couldn't even make it through the list. The whining was bad, but the whining about the whining was intolerable.
I was overcome by the ignorant stupidity and had to stop reading.
I've been over "being shocked" for a long time at what weird hills people are willing to die upon, but I'm still surprised by some of them...
Does no one understand that the list is about delusional thinking, so there's no reason to comment on every post with an explanation about how that poster is delusional?
I'm sorry but most of these were some of the stupidest things ever written in the English language
sometimes i look at psots like these and understand serial killers more
Twitter users try to be normal challenge. (Difficulty: IMPOSSIBLE?!?!?)
Look underneath the last one... "Note: this post originally had 88 images. It’s been shortened to the top 35 images based on user votes." You can click the link and see all 88.
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Yes lol. So many of these are so obviously taken out of context or missing obvious jokes
Load More Replies... Many of these lack context. Some are replies to posts that were not included and some are clickbait headlines that don’t provide the whole story which includes nuance
Hi Zelda. Gotta disagree with you. It was very interesting. Since you're downvoting everyone who disagrees with you, I've gone through and upvoted them. I'm sure you'll downvote me too, but that's the sacrifice I have to make lol
Load More Replies... Couldn't even make it through the list. The whining was bad, but the whining about the whining was intolerable.
I was overcome by the ignorant stupidity and had to stop reading.
I've been over "being shocked" for a long time at what weird hills people are willing to die upon, but I'm still surprised by some of them...
Does no one understand that the list is about delusional thinking, so there's no reason to comment on every post with an explanation about how that poster is delusional?
I'm sorry but most of these were some of the stupidest things ever written in the English language
sometimes i look at psots like these and understand serial killers more
Twitter users try to be normal challenge. (Difficulty: IMPOSSIBLE?!?!?)
Look underneath the last one... "Note: this post originally had 88 images. It’s been shortened to the top 35 images based on user votes." You can click the link and see all 88.
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