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My Imperfect Life
My Imperfect Life
Danielle Valente

What is dark psychology? Inside the dangers of the social media trend

What is the dark psychology trend? Pictured: Silhouette of a gloomy girl getting a serious message

TikTokers love a good manifestation technique, but dark psychology takes the abstract practice a step too far.

While the likes of Lucky Girl Syndrome promote a positive mindset, and Main Character Energy embraces a selfish-but-necessary attitude for singles, this new trend of dark psychology is raising red flags on FYPs and beyond. 

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