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The Psychology of Internet Trolls
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August 27, 2026
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August 27, 2026
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2:01Now PlayingWhat makes someone an online troll? It’s not just a bad habit. Trolls are a specific personality type that blends narcissism, manipulation, psychopathy, and sadism, says professor Arthur Brooks.
What should the rest of us do? The answer, he says, is simple: Don’t engage.
Read Arthur Brooks’s column at TheFP.com.
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