Study on the Relationship between “Textual People-Pleasing Syndrome,” Social Anxiety, and Needs

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10.2991/978-2-38476-384-9_75How to use a DOI?

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Disordered People-Pleasing Syndrome Through Text; Social Media; Social Anxiety; And Social Needs; Language Evolution

Abstract

Digital communicative behavior has led to the emergence of a ‘textual people-pleasing syndrome,’ and it is developing into a very important social phenomenon that needs to be seriously considered. This paper is an attempt to systemically describe typical manifestations of this syndrome and the underlying causes of its formation and to outline its social consequences by means of compiling literary information and performing a phenomenological analysis. Results showed two main manifestations: textual embellishment (modal particles, reduplicated words, intensified expressions) and visual aids (emojis, stickers), with impressive discrepancies between age groups. This syndrome is the product of a loop of socially, psychological, and linguistically related conditions that involve media survival needs, social-emotional compensation, and language evolution patterns. Its effects toggle a duality; while overusing it might create linguistic ‘inflation’ and a growing social-psychological burden, its moderate use could enhance social harmony because it reduces communication barriers. The research is valuable for further understanding digital-age patterns in interpersonal communications as well as meaningful hints to help improve online social environments.

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AU  - Kelan You
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/04/03
TI  - Study on the Relationship between “Textual People-Pleasing Syndrome,” Social Anxiety, and Needs
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 3rd International Conference on Educational Science and Social Culture (ESSC 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 651
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SN  - 2352-5398
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