Why COVID Catfishing Is On The Rise
A sense of control during no control
I think we all feel that we have the least control over our fates than we ever have. Now, all of the hard work and can-do attitude and skills and intelligence may mean squat when it comes to achieving our goals. If COVID-19 says everything must shut down, then that’s that for many of our ambitions. We feel like we have no control, but catfishing gives the catfish a sense of control—they almost get to play God in a way—and that can be intriguing to many right now.