Low self-esteem and high FOMO are psychological mechanisms that

New psychology research sheds light on why people engage in online trolling behavior, which involves purposely causing conflict and stress on the internet. The findings, published in Psychological Reports, provide evidence that trolling behavior is more common among those with low self-esteem and a high fear of missing out (FOMO).

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Cognitive Behavioral Model Of Low Self-Esteem (Fennell, 1997)

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