Role added by user_119413 on February 24, 2024
Most fictional Goths, emos, etc. adopt a dark aesthetic because they have some serious psychological problem, usually depression, but occasionally PTSD (or related mental disorders). At best, they'll be edgy and cynical. At worst, they may want to kill themselves or (especially in the case of emos) cut themselves. This stereotype is so pervasive, some people even believe that the emo subculture actually encourages self harm, which just isn't true.
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Goths Have It Hard
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