>>42728233I don't think that's quite right, considering he already had a propensity for thinking fictional characters to occupy another reality (see Alec Call 2), and he was never really exposed to male-predominant social groups whilst growing up. Le epic trolls didn't get him to attempt to curse his dean of student affairs.
The thing about his issues is that they're densely compounded in such a way that it's fascinating and alluring to any outward observer.