Yeah, there does seem to a dynamic like that at play… a bunch of people just say shit about themselves, that they think will make other people like them.

It would be nice if people were actually self aware and honest, with both themselves and others, but apparently that isn’t the meta.

That being said… converting to fundamentalist Christianity?

That’s some legit insanity right there, either that or a person who is deeply insecure and needs validation/meaning imposed on them.