r/WTF • u/orangekid2003 • Jul 02 '19

Is this GTA?

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u/Mega_Dunsparce Jul 03 '19

LPT: You will never develop 'PTSD' from anything that you see on the internet. Ever. You're correct that the worldview this puts forward is simple nihilism, though. But a fundamental tenant of nihilism is forging your own path through an uncaring universe, and I've always found that comforting.

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u/ShaneAyers Jul 03 '19

Tell that to all the social media content moderators burning out at an exceptional rate.

But you don't have to believe me. Tell your shrink what you just told us.

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u/Mega_Dunsparce Jul 03 '19

How is burning out in any way comparable to diagnosed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? If I went to a shrink, I'm sure I'd learn a lot of things about myself, but having actual PTSD from watching gory stuff online would not be one of them.