My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU - How Society Breaks Us Down

DISCLAIMER: My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU spoilers. No light novel material was used.

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In this video essay, we will be examining the psychological state of Hikigaya Hachiman throughout My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU. We cover why Hachiman's surroundings led him to become a cynical and unsociable loner, what cognitive processes he was experiencing that prevented him from opening up to others, and what exactly changed Hachiman throughout the series. Furthermore, we will be covering these various topics: social competition, social hierarchies, impressions, defense mechanisms, identity, vulnerability, and intimacy. I hope you learn a lot and enjoy the video. Thank you!

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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:33 Social Hierarchies
4:43 Social Competition
7:25 Impressions
11:25 Defense Mechanisms
13:24 Defense Mechanisms - Altruism
16:38 Defense Mechanisms - Rationalization
18:13 Defense Mechanisms - Avoidance
21:57 Identity
27:50 Vulnerability
30:30 Intimacy

Music:
Yanaginagi - Yukitoki (instrumental)
Oregairu OST - Monologue
Oregairu S2 OST - Tokubetsu na Hint
Oregairu S2 OST - Iroha
Oregairu S1 OST - Honne, Ie Nakute
Oregairu S1 OST - Anata Tachi wa
Oregairu S2 OST - Hito no Kimochi, Motto Kangaete yo
Oregairu S2 OST - Mimamotteite Kureru Hito
Oregairu S2 OST - Tsunagitometa Sekai
Oregairu Zoku OST - Chikakarazu Tookarazu
Oregairu Zoku OST - Replica
Oregairu Zoku OST - Yui no Ketsui
Oregairu Zoku OST - Jibun no Hontou no Kimochi wa…
Oregairu S2 OST - Fugouri na Kanjou
Oregairu S3 OST - Kokuhaku
Oregairu S3 OST - Tsutaeru Doryoku
Oregairu S3 OST - Honmono nante Aru no Ka Na
Oregairu S3 OST - Ani Banare

Articles:
Understanding Social Hierarchies - The Neural and Psychological Foundations of Status Perception
Evolution and Social Anxiety - The Role of Attraction, Social Competition, and Social Hierarchies
Social Anxiety as an Early Warning System - A Refinement and Extension of the Self-Presentation Theory of Social Anxiety
From Defensive Altruism to Pathological Altruism
Self-Discrepancy - A Theory Relating Self and Affect
Identity Development in Adolescence and Adulthood
Beautiful Mess Effect - Self-Other Differences in Evaluation of Showing Vulnerability