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I heard one set of analysis that concluded the shooter had more in common with a school shooter (ie columbine, uvalde, etc), than a political shooting (Reagan, RFK, JFK). I wonder how the intersection with rage reward from social media and dissociative experiences for young (usually men) in adolescence can help explain these rare and yet all too common outcomes? I love striking up random grocery store chats, complimenting people’s outfits, hair, etc. I keep trying to get my dopamine hots from hunting and gathering opportunities to make others smile. I fail- I rage scroll with the worst of us. But keep trying.

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