Psychology
Why extremists think everyone secretly agrees with them
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The False Consensus Effect allows lunatics to sleep soundly at night. We naturally project our own beliefs onto society, automatically assuming the 'silent majority' shares our exact fringe opinions. This is why internet trolls genuinely believe they speak for the people, when in reality, they just surround themselves with equally unhinged friends.
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