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Why do people catfish?

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In the book, you use an example of Cyrano as how catfishing has existed in the world before the internet. There's sort of a chicken/egg dilemma there. Yes, this existed before the internet, but the internet has blown out this phenomenon of people not being who they say they are to a whole other level. read more

Well, often for the same reasons people lie, cheat, or steal in general, but Catfish ARE a special breed. So special that it’s surprising there isn’t a high-profile New York therapy office devoted solely to the analysis and recovery from Catfish. read more

There are tons of reasons as to why people catfish. Some are bored and get a rush/kick out of duping people, though this could also be from low self-esteem. If you've ever watched the infamous MTV show, you'll notice that the vast majority of catfishers are frumpy-looking. read more

The internet didn't invent the concept of people not being who they say they are. It simply gave them a better vehicle, and gave these deceivers a name: catfish. That term came into our consciousness first in a documentary, followed by a TV series, and now it's a book. You may be wondering why. read more

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