shitposting on /bant/ for long enough can have a maturing/ sobering effect on a person, oddly enough.
when you spend all your time making for of everything you slowly come to realize most of the things you used to care about, that don't directly affect you, just aren't at all important.
it can be unnerving when you start to notice it at first, but over time apathy towards clickbaity bullshit can be liberating, and a genuine relief.
tl:dr place changes your head yo