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Engaging with weirdness scratches people’s itch to feel strong emotions like fear and disgust, just in a safer, more controlled environment. That’s why we are often interested to explore unusual topics, like true crime stories and paranormal activities, and eat fried insects for fun (protein, yum!). To further foster our curiosity for strangeness (because it’s the opposite of boring), we prepared a list of the most bizarre memes from the ‘Weird Meme’ Facebook group. Scroll down to find them, and make sure to upvote the ones with the highest level of odd.
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In a previous interview with psychologist and founder and CEO of the Private Therapy Clinic, Dr. Becky Spelman, we spoke a little bit more about why people seek weird or disturbing things online and in real life.
“The captivation with disgust can be attributed to several psychological factors. Firstly, there's a phenomenon known as "benign masochism," where people derive pleasure from experiences that are initially perceived as negative.”
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Gossameringue 3 days ago
Sounds like he wanted to play a game of Slow-n-Tell. (sorry; it's late and my puns have faded)
“This can include watching scary movies, eating extremely spicy food, or, in this case, viewing disturbing images,” she further explained.
“It's a form of thrill-seeking, where the knowledge that these experiences are not actually harmful allows people to enjoy the sensation of being "disgusted" in a safe environment.”
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Panda Kicki 3 days ago
I have a full box of exactly that one, bought a bulk as I always lack small jars. Mainly used for when I make ointments.
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Tilly’syellowsnowman 3 days ago
This is so me 😂 a lot of my clothes are pretty neutral, but I have so many weird socks, like denture socks, chicken socks, Christmas flamingo socks, the list goes on
Some people even seek out these experiences as a way to cope. "Engaging in activities that are slightly unpleasant or discomforting but ultimately harmless can provide a sense of control and a way to confront fears or anxieties in a controlled setting. It's a way to experience and process negative emotions in a context where the individual feels safe and in control. This can be therapeutic and help in building resilience against stress and anxiety."
While it can provide many benefits for people, Spelman warns that if not consumed in moderation or kept in balance, it can have negative consequences. “These behaviors can escalate, leading to a desensitization to disturbing content, which might require increasingly extreme experiences to achieve the same emotional effect. There's also a risk of normalizing or becoming insensitive to real-world violence and suffering.”
Being desensitized can lessen our responsiveness not only to negative or aversive stimuli but also to positivity. It can occur with anything, making us feel less empathy for people and violence happening in the real world. Even though it can be a great tool to treat phobias, fears, and mental health disorders, at the same time, it could be detrimental by erasing sensitivity to the suffering of others.
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Nuku Nyara 3 days ago (edited)
This happens to my husband all the time. I usually get tired of his thrashing around and get up and fix it for him so we can both sleep 😅
“Additionally, if these behaviors are used as a primary coping mechanism, they might prevent individuals from developing healthier emotional processing and coping strategies. It’s important for individuals to monitor their engagement with such content and ensure it doesn't interfere with their emotional well-being or social functioning,” said Spelman.
If a person becomes desensitized, in order to reverse it, it often requires therapeutic intervention like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps to change neurological pathways to the brain. This is usually done by challenging the person’s feelings and behaviors.
Everything considered, it’s important to find healthy ways to cope so the seemingly innocent search for weirdness doesn’t progress into something that hinders our well-being.
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Marianne 2 days ago (edited)
My son recently demanded I take off his shoes again when we were about to leave (and late of course), so he can go back to the pantry to get the pretend carrots for his plush bunny. He had no idea how he could forget them. I offered him the pretend carrots that I happened to find right next to me and he looked at me like I was insane. Also it's my fault that his bunny is starving.
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Yvonne Dauwalder Balsiger 3 days ago
My meal was not only big and tasty, it also came on a comfy resting place - awesome! Would totally eat again!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - 🐊
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Auntriarch 2 days ago (edited)
Oh lord yes! Be careful! Mother, I'm 67 and I'm just looking out though the balcony door
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She who must not be named 3 days ago
This was probably the peak of the year for them, we all know how downhill 2020 went 😭
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cj be like 2 days ago
Nobody: we want a car that looks like a metal trash can/dumpster. Tesla:
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cj be like 2 days ago (edited)
"That's not nice... can you at least read me the next car's plate?" "OK SORRY"
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OzzyTheMano (They/Them) 2 days ago
when the entire process of fixing your bed makes your bed sweaty as f**k so you gotta wait an hour for it to dry
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Cindy Brick 2 days ago
These were soooo funny! One of your better batches. (And now I know what it's called when I'm scared of a duck.)
Cindy Brick 2 days ago
These were soooo funny! One of your better batches. (And now I know what it's called when I'm scared of a duck.)
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