#externalvalidation — Public Fediverse posts

How others see TikTok: social media short videos

How I see TikTok: narcissist aggregator

The popular view of TikTok is simple short videos, but my critical perspective sees it as something deeper: a highly efficient narcissist aggregator. The platform's mechanics, designed for endless scrolling and immediate feedback, inherently encourage and reward the seeking of external approval.

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[Micro-weblog] My latest weblog post continues the reflection on human interaction: The person consistently rejected my genuine compliments because they reject external judgments entirely, seeking a high degree of self-sufficiency. This rejection of validation is a psychological defense that, while admirable in its independence, definitely hurts the giver.

https://weblog.kalvin.my/2-the-pain-of-rejected-compliments-a-study-in-external-validation/

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*External Validation*

External validation
Induces a fixation
With transient affirmations
That breed deep desperation
When you lack commendations
From frivolous populations

So fuck the views
Fuck the follows
Fuck the shares
And fuck the likes
Do as your tender heart desires
We just got this one damn life
-lcsn_musings-
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