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Narcissism, Internet Trolls, and Being Known Through a Podcast
from Dinner Pig · #99
Audio-only archive episode — no video to seek.
5 minDiscussion of how public scrutiny is a fair trade for narcissism, how trolls are mostly just bored rather than self-loathing, and how fans feel they know him through the podcast, including an anecdote about a fan asking about Nick Mullen.
- 50:03Most people have base-level narcissism that would benefit from having their personal life scrutinized the way celebrities' are.
- 50:20Tim says anonymous internet criticism about deep insecurities is actually good for his mental health.
- 50:54Being laughed at by hundreds of people online isn't that bad when you think about it.
- 51:07He's become friends with people who only know him through the podcast.
- 51:27When people ask what Nick Mullen is like, Tim responds by asking for orange juice and milk instead of answering.
- 51:46Internet trolls aren't necessarily people who hate themselves—a lot of the time they're just bored.
- 52:32Criticism used to make him angry, but he learned that one clip someone dislikes doesn't represent the totality of who he is.
- 53:07Tim thinks a lot of people who have problems with what they do are stupid and bad at comedy.
- 53:37He's only doing this because he's funny, not because he's a good person or wants to change the world.
- 54:03There's too much emphasis on whether people are good or bad—that judgment should belong to God or the church, not internet scolds.