# \#social-dynamics **URL:** https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/tag/social-dynamics/17.md [Latest](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/tags.md) --- ## [“I Wasn’t Your First Choice”: Love Island and Dating in the Real World](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/i-wasn-t-your-first-choice-love-island-and-dating-in-the-real-world/2220)
**Author:** [@Neo](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/Neo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/i-wasn-t-your-first-choice-love-island-and-dating-in-the-real-world/2220 "2026-07-05T21:48:42Z")
I was watching Love Island, and contestants tend to get upset when they are not someone’s first choice to couple up with. This happens in the real world too. People feel bad when they don’t feel like they’re someone’s fi… --- ## [Lying Examples](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/lying-examples/97)
**Author:** [@Elliot](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/Elliot)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/lying-examples/97 "2023-06-18T17:02:47Z")
Most people are liars. As much as people get offended when I mention it, it’s not some sorta secret. Example: Ignore the title and watch the video. There are a bunch of other similar videos. I think it’s a… --- ## [Undermining (was: Curiosity – Caffeine Is Bad)](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/undermining-was-curiosity-caffeine-is-bad/1471)
**Author:** [@anonymous58](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/anonymous58)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2022, 1:28am UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/undermining-was-curiosity-caffeine-is-bad/1471 "2022-09-03T01:28:30Z")
\[Editor’s note: This is a response to Curiosity – Caffeine Is Bad - #15 by Lebowski and was moved to its own topic.\] It looks to me like your subconscious designs your posts (across many topics) to undermine curi. Is th… --- ## [Harassment Stories](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/harassment-stories/263)
**Author:** [@Elliot](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/Elliot)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/harassment-stories/263 "2022-02-21T22:09:40Z")
A popular WoW streamer asked people to share stories about being harassed in game. Here are some stories from the YouTube comments: I’ve dealt with wow stalking before. someone harassed me publicly and privately. he wo… --- ## [Asmongold's Tribalist Fans](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/asmongolds-tribalist-fans/453)
**Author:** [@Elliot](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/Elliot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2021, 7:12pm UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/asmongolds-tribalist-fans/453 "2021-12-24T19:12:45Z")
Asmongold made a series 3 videos (clipped from his stream). Summaries: 1: Amazon copyright striked a small YouTube to take down his video showing a bug in New World. 2: Amazon contacted Asmongold and said it was a mist… --- ## [Faking Video Game Familiarity](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/faking-video-game-familiarity/273)
**Author:** [@Elliot](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/Elliot)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 5:16pm UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/faking-video-game-familiarity/273 "2021-12-14T17:16:49Z")
I noticed some faking. He lists wall jumping as a skill players learn from super mario bros. 1. Wall jumps are more like a speedrunner technique that exploits a physics glitch. Wall jumping as an intentional game mech… --- ## [Understanding Defensiveness](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/understanding-defensiveness/153)
**Author:** [@Max](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/understanding-defensiveness/153 "2021-12-01T16:47:26Z")
I don’t think I understand defensiveness very well. I’m looking for reading material or thinking directions I haven’t considered or anything else that might help. When I was replying to anon’s 1st and 2nd post, I was r… --- ## [Chicken](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/chicken/420)
**Author:** [@anonymous32](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/anonymous32)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/chicken/420 "2021-11-25T01:31:42Z")
Topic Summary: Compare dealing with people to the “chicken” game. Goal: Share a thought about what people are like. Why are you posting this in Unbounded? For critical discussion. Do you want unbounded criticism? (A c… --- ## [SENS, Aubrey de Grey, and Harassment](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/sens-aubrey-de-grey-and-harassment/261)
**Author:** [@Lebowski](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/Lebowski)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 1:04am UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/sens-aubrey-de-grey-and-harassment/261 "2021-11-16T01:04:50Z")
Aubrey de Grey has been accused of sexual harassment by two women: Laura Deming post Celine Halioua post Aubrey has posted a response: Facebook link Aubrey admits to sending the email with the content referenced by o… --- ## [Project plan and meta discussion for the project “Identify some social stuff in everyday life”](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/project-plan-and-meta-discussion-for-the-project-identify-some-social-stuff-in-everyday-life/348)
**Author:** [@AnneB](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/AnneB)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2021, 1:06pm UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/project-plan-and-meta-discussion-for-the-project-identify-some-social-stuff-in-everyday-life/348 "2021-11-13T13:06:02Z")
What’s the project? I will write down everyday examples of people doing things for social reasons. I might say what I think the social reasons are. I could easily be wrong about the reasons. Some of these examples will … --- ## [Project: Identify some social stuff in everyday life](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/project-identify-some-social-stuff-in-everyday-life/367)
**Author:** [@AnneB](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/AnneB)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/project-identify-some-social-stuff-in-everyday-life/367 "2021-11-12T16:23:18Z")
I’ll use this thread to post the stuff I come up with in the project described in this post. My vision is that discussion about the examples should happen here, and meta discussion about the project or about anything el… --- ## [Critical rationalism in organisations](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/critical-rationalism-in-organisations/406)
**Author:** [@B-man](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/B-man)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/critical-rationalism-in-organisations/406 "2021-11-11T21:10:46Z")
I wonder how one can introduce critical rationalism thinking in organisations, where we already have a distribution of authority/ power. You can learn an individual to think critically, but can you learn an organisation… --- ## [Thoughts about thinking about grammar](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/thoughts-about-thinking-about-grammar/378)
**Author:** [@AnneB](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/AnneB)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/thoughts-about-thinking-about-grammar/378 "2021-11-03T16:24:34Z")
I did something problematic that I’ve done before, but this time I caught myself doing it. I noticed what I thought was a grammar error in something Elliot wrote. I started writing a post about it. I checked two diction… --- ## [Socially Undermining Reply (was: Lack of CF Sharing/Promoting)](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/socially-undermining-reply-was-lack-of-cf-sharing-promoting/359)
**Author:** [@Elliot](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/Elliot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/socially-undermining-reply-was-lack-of-cf-sharing-promoting/359 "2021-10-24T17:24:55Z")
Continuing the discussion from Lack of CF Sharing/Promoting: Elliot wrote: Maybe people don’t share/promote CF much b/c they don’t actually want their social circle to read it. for two reasons. 1) for privacy. i make… --- ## [Ramit Sethi Manipulative Writing Example](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/ramit-sethi-manipulative-writing-example/360)
**Author:** [@Elliot](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/Elliot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2021, 12:05pm UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/ramit-sethi-manipulative-writing-example/360 "2021-10-15T12:05:09Z")
Ramit Sethi email: This week I’ve been talking to you about one of my longest-running, most popular, most successful courses: Success Triggers. But I don’t care that it’s proven so popular. I care about results. I wan… --- ## [Masks and In-Person Social Conflict](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/masks-and-in-person-social-conflict/288)
**Author:** [@Lebowski](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/Lebowski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 2:10am UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/masks-and-in-person-social-conflict/288 "2021-09-03T02:10:57Z")
I mostly avoided mask controversy last year & early this year. By the time masking was a thing, I had mostly stopped leaving the house. The few times I did were short, one stop and it was mandatory to wear a mask due to … --- ## [Dr K And The Dangers of Twitch Therapy](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/dr-k-and-the-dangers-of-twitch-therapy/266)
**Author:** [@Apricus](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/Apricus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2021, 12:51am UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/dr-k-and-the-dangers-of-twitch-therapy/266 "2021-08-17T00:51:10Z")
Continuing the discussion from Elliot Shares Links (2021): Link to video: Dr K And The Dangers of Twitch Therapy - YouTube Thanks for sharing this Elliot. I just started watching the video and wanted to jot some of my … --- ## [Intellectual Articles without Creative Insight](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/intellectual-articles-without-creative-insight/150)
**Author:** [@Elliot](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/Elliot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 11:57pm UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/intellectual-articles-without-creative-insight/150 "2021-05-25T23:57:04Z")
You can write an article like this without being very smart, but people interpret it as a clever, intellectual article. There are certain article genres people use to present themselves as having something important to… --- ## [Hikaru Nakamura Chess Drama](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/hikaru-nakamura-chess-drama/147)
**Author:** [@Elliot](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/Elliot)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 3:30am UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/hikaru-nakamura-chess-drama/147 "2021-05-24T03:30:35Z")
--- ## [Running 10 Beauty Filters in a Row](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/running-10-beauty-filters-in-a-row/81)
**Author:** [@Elliot](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/u/Elliot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 5:06am UTC](https://discuss.criticalfallibilism.com/t/running-10-beauty-filters-in-a-row/81 "2021-05-19T05:06:37Z")
Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@samarthurr/video/6960051698010180870 The internet is full of software-edited images and videos of people (and the occasional human-edited images too). It’s misleading and most people are be…