Plaqueboymax's Mental BreakDown || A Psychological Case Study

[00:00:00]Plackboymax started this form of negativity laughing and smiling.

[00:00:03]However, in only a few minutes, he is forced to end the stream in tears. What exactly happened? What could have been said for this man's mental to collapse and break at such a rapid rate? This is over analyzing behavior and in this video, we will be over analyzing the body language alongside what exactly was said to cause Plackboymax to have such a devastating mental breakdown. Max is excited to see one of his old friends, someone who he supported as a small streamer.

[00:00:43]Now you can see Max [music] is relaxed, smiling, happy, comfortable, greeting and being open. [music] And then our assailant says something completely random.

[00:00:59]Not taking it [music] too seriously, our client tries to laugh it off. Giving context, Diva refers to a controversial tattoo that Plackboymax recently got.

[00:01:08]Since revealing it, many people have begun questioning, scrutinizing, and criticizing both the tattoo and his sexuality for it. He's gotten a lot of negative attention because of it. Our assailant begins the conversation without even a formal greeting. As our subject laughs it off, our assailant asks the question [music] again.

[00:01:35]Calling him a demon, and this is where Max's body language completely [music] shifts.

[00:01:50]He realizes that his quote unquote friend is likely trying to humiliate or make a quick joke of him. Max mentally pulls back, [music] going silent, likely as a way to let the perpetrator speak and get his joke out so he can move on.

[00:02:03]>> Sit down in the holy aisle. You need to go get a church back and cleanse your body, right? I think you are confused.

[00:02:10]I think you need some guidance. I think your parents feel a little way about that.

[00:02:15]>> Parents. By bringing up Max's parents, this is where the tone completely shifted for good. No longer a joke or a troll, this is where he realized he wasn't being trolled but rather being judged. As this claim that his parents feel a specific way because of Max's personality has absolutely no basis.

[00:02:34]>> Parents feel a little way about that. I think your clip falling >> [laughter] >> and getting your clips. You you you pushing the persona. You smart. You loyal. I know what you doing. You know what you doing. You been like this.

[00:02:46]But you are not a diva. Divas bend over.

[00:02:49]I don't think you bend over.

[00:02:51]>> The opus his hand on Max's shoulder as he gives him [music] this next bit of information. A hand on the shoulder while delivering information can function as a form of non-verbal influence. It's a tactic using physical touch to increase emotional pressure or establish a form of dominance over the person that you're speaking [music] to, especially if you are already bigger than the person physically. And this is where it becomes uncomfortable.

[00:03:18]>> I but I know you are not a diva. Divas bend over. I don't think you bend over.

[00:03:23]>> Our assailant begins to mention sexual innuendos, shaming homosexuality as people who [music] simply bend over. And he is pushing that onto our client.

[00:03:35]>> You are a grown man.

[00:03:36]>> Like >> Black boy Max. Not black boy backy.

[00:03:42]Not black boy ass.

[00:03:44]>> What do you want to do with that?

[00:03:45]>> Yo yo yo.

[00:03:45]>> Normally, if you have any conversation and you realize that someone goes silent and is visibly uncomfortable, the normal thing to do is to simply stop speaking or to check on the person to see if they're okay. However, our assailant either lacked intelligence or empathy.

[00:04:02]After saying what he said, [music] realizing he got no reaction out of Max, he pushed further, going to more sensitive topics, essentially saying that >> Are you going to tell your son that you are a diva?

[00:04:16]Daddy, what's diva?

[00:04:19]Hey, hey. Hey, hey. What the [ __ ] hold it here.

[00:04:24]THAT IS A ABOMINATION, MAX.

[00:04:27]>> One day you'll regret who you are and what you've done. If you are a father, you will be an embarrassment to your child. [music] The worst thing, however, that's said is when our assailant said, >> I am not proud of you. I'm proud of everything else you did.

[00:04:44]Abominations.

[00:04:46]Changing the game. Changing your skin to bakhti. Diva.

[00:04:51]>> I am proud of what [music] you've done, not who you are. With context, this isn't a game changer. [music] This is someone who Max knows / knew prior to this conversation. As he keeps on going, our client's discomfort grows further.

[00:05:08]Like a child being schooled by a parent.

[00:05:12]>> Diva start with D. Diddy. What else? You know, it's like this, Max. You know, I could speak like this because after the clips go up there and they don't like me, I don't use social media no more.

[00:05:23]So, I can be a crackhead for life.

[00:05:26]When you keep pushing that barrier, Max.

[00:05:28]When you keep pushing that barrier and time passes, what happens?

[00:05:33]What next?

[00:05:35]What's the next engagement? What's the next clip?

[00:05:38]>> So, this begs the question. If Max was really uncomfortable, why didn't he just leave? Why didn't he he [music] just leave? If someone is saying something to you that you don't like, naturally the logical response is to just walk away.

[00:05:52]But, [music] it's not always that simple. These aren't random things.

[00:05:57]These are things Max has shown that he is vulnerable about online already. Even if the information someone is saying about you isn't true factually, mentally your brain often does [music] this thing where it questions, "What if he's right?" Because he's not the only person who's saying this. Hundreds of thousands of people are as well. Every day he is being judged by thousands of individuals for these things.

[00:06:24]With hindsight, it's easy to say he should have just walked away, but it's not always that simple. When this conversation likely reached its breaking point, however, is when you can see the self-doubt creep in. When our assailant [music] mentions, "When time passes, what then?"

[00:06:40]You can see Max getting trapped in his own thoughts, in his own self-doubt.

[00:06:44]>> [music] >> And time passes, what happens?

[00:06:47]What next?

[00:06:49]What's the next engagement? What's the next clip?

[00:06:53]Don't lose yourself. Don't sell your soul, Max. They want your soul cuz you changed [music] the game. Don't sell your soul. You know I have a soul. I got this. You know how to hold my tongue.

[00:07:03]>> I don't know.

[00:07:03]>> After still being silent and not reciprocating communication, Suave pushes even further, mentioning that Max is the first big streamer to support him, how he loves and appreciates him.

[00:07:16]>> You know, you were the first You were [music] the first You were the first person that ever subbed me up as a big streamer in my chat. You didn't mention it. You don't know how much I appreciate you.

[00:07:24]>> This is known as manipulation through emotional [music] appeal. Essentially reminding someone of the bond between you two to validate or make it seem as if what they are saying holds more value because of it.

[00:07:39]Throughout this entire segment, our assailant Suave, who is supposedly trying to support or help our client, having a conversation with him, repeatedly rejects who Max is, >> [music] >> and who he is comfortable being. From saying to saying He dismisses [music] a part of Max's identity that Max openly embraced and is [music] proud of. In psychology, this is known as identity invalidation. Basically, it's simple.

[00:08:23]Just rejecting, dismissing, or attempting to redefine another person's sense of self by repeatedly telling someone who they are or are not. It can create self-doubt and pressure them to conform to an identity that feels more acceptable to others.

[00:08:43]This form of coercive persuasion seeks to influence a person's thoughts, self-perception, and behavior by undermining their own understanding of who they are. Basically, putting you in a position of power over them because they are confused and don't know what they're talking about. Hence, what you're saying should be listened to >> [music] >> because you don't know any better. You are confused. You need guidance.

[00:09:14]>> I think you are confused.

[00:09:16]I think you need some guidance.

[00:09:17]>> It's heartbreaking because it's essentially someone saying, "You're better than this." But in truth, you only have a problem with the person because you're angry, because the person isn't who you want them to be.

[00:09:29]>> [music] >> It's actually pretty psychotic, and a lot of people do it on a regular basis without even realizing it.

[00:09:37]>> Don't forget [ __ ] like you for your personality, [ __ ] Why is you crazy?

[00:09:41]You need to put on a persona, [ __ ] You broke through with music. Is you crazy?

[00:09:44]So, [ __ ] suck my dick. [ __ ] don't like you. It's like the character, but your main [ __ ] like you.

[00:09:51]Don't let [ __ ] rage beat you on your own stream. Is you crazy, [ __ ] You him, [ __ ] You're not no diva, [ __ ] What the [ __ ] Oh, not drive that. That's not you.

[00:09:59]You playing the character too much. [ __ ] out of here. You're not no diva, [ __ ] What the [ __ ] I'mma get I'mma pop it cuz I'mma go get no comments saying [ __ ] you. What you talking about? I'mma get my [ __ ] cuz I want to ask you. Ask you.

[00:10:09]But, I'm not no diva.

[00:10:10]>> I wanted to mention the negative body language here from Max as well. Holding his head down, scratching his nose, he comes off as a child being lectured by a parent. Our assailant sees that our client is completely out of it and tries to make it seem as if they're still [music] cool, asking for a dapper. Now, this might sound crazy, but a lot of my people our skin tone often do this. They will disrespect [music] you to your face and then dap you up after as if everything is completely fine, as if you're soft if you're not okay with accepting [music] this disrespect.

[00:10:48]It's simply manipulation and a lack of emotional intelligence, and it's a bad look for a lot of my people. I will be honest and I'm taking accountability for recognizing this. The only reason our client Max conforms is simply because Max found a opening to leave.

[00:11:05]>> You fly though. You got fire. I'll give you that. You have to dap me on that.

[00:11:08]You got fire. I'll give you that. You fly You're not no diva.

[00:11:14]>> This [ __ ] crazy.

[00:11:21]>> Walking off the moment he daps him up.

[00:11:24][music] He then signaled his cameraman to end stream before starting it back up again later down the line.

[00:11:31]When he up the stream a few minutes if not 2 minutes after, [music] you could see Max in tears. Holding himself together, he tries to give a message to his audience. And this is where I'll stop being professional because this genuinely hurt me to see.

[00:11:54]>> I don't know him.

[00:11:56]I'm home.

[00:11:59]I'm ending my stream.

[00:12:01]Uh And even if they don't [ __ ] with me or like viewers or fans, if they they How do I explain it? Hate on me or don't [ __ ] with me, that's cool.

[00:12:18]Cuz at the end of the day, it's like I don't know them.

[00:12:22]But on my own platform, it's like, damn, bro. If you [ __ ] with me, if you really felt that way, why would you say all this [ __ ] in the first place?

[00:12:30]Don't care about the for real. You should know what you're talking about.

[00:12:34]Doesn't mean I'm [ __ ] Doesn't mean I don't give a [ __ ] Bro, I might be a little weird about my sexuality. It's cool, bro. I don't give I don't give a [ __ ] What's wrong with being gay?

[00:12:46]There's nothing wrong with that. Bro, y'all act like you're corny. And you just think out of next [ __ ] think. Don't have your own mind, bro. That's why I [ __ ] I'mma be myself regardless. It's only y'all [ __ ] who don't care.

[00:12:59]You might think that cuz you're close-minded. But it's one love, bro.

[00:13:03]It's one [music] love.

[00:13:04]It's one love, bro. It don't matter if you're gay, it don't matter if you're straight. It don't matter, bro. Why don't we just love each other, bro?

[00:13:11]So, I don't care, bro.

[00:13:14]OJ, if you [ __ ] with me, you said that [ __ ] off camera. You could have pulled me aside. I'd love to talk to you off camera. Why you saying that [ __ ] on camera?

[00:13:22]But it's cool.

[00:13:23]Love y'all, bro. Going to hop off this to me. All right, I'm going to go chill.

[00:13:27]All right? I love y'all, but remember this always always be yourself. What they say? I don't care. I'm going to wear my wigs. I don't give a [ __ ] All right, Diva Ty I'm going to keep it forever. This is who I am.

[00:13:41]>> Nobody deserves to be treated like this when they haven't even done anything wrong. People need to get off their high horses and stop believing that they know what's best for other people. Your form of the truth is not the truth. It's not facts. It's simply your opinion relative to your intelligence. Disguising harsh opinions about people as quote unquote facts doesn't make it more true. This is coming from Truthteller. Max has done a lot of questionable things in the past and I have called him out for it. When I was in my late teens, I used to watch Max and he has developed and grown past so many things.

[00:14:18]If someone is pushing positivity [music] despite their gender, race, or sexuality, again, you don't have to agree with these traits about them. But if you see that what they advocate for is self-acceptance and self-love and you still put them down simply because of traits that you don't agree with, then you are the problem. You as a human should be mature enough to put your bias to the side and not scrutinize them for these things. [music] Not saying you have to support them for being a woman or being gay or being black even. You cannot be a fan of these [music] things, but you should have some level of human decency or respect for human society that even if you don't [music] agree with these traits about the person due to what they stand for being positivity, [music] self-love and self-acceptance, things that people actively need in this society, you should be mature enough to turn a blind eye or at least just leave them alone.

[00:15:17]If not, >> [music] >> if you can't do that, then we as a society are forever going to be stuck [music] eating our own tails, stuck in the same cycles of hatred, stuck in a world where people can't be themselves and they're just miserable, projecting that misery onto innocent [music] people that don't deserve it, onto their children, their family members, causing abuse and hurting others over and over and over. Rinse and repeat until everyone is traumatized.

[00:15:48]Wake up. [music] >> Right now, we live in such a cycle.

[00:15:54]I know [music] the past and can foretell our future.

[00:15:57]It is the same as our history.

[00:16:00]So, we believe that human beings simply [music] cannot understand each other and they never will.

[00:16:06]Even I'm able [music] to see that there's entirely too much hate in this world of ours.

[00:16:12]>> There's too much hate?

[00:16:14]>> I've always wanted to do something [music] about all of this hatred. I'm just not quite sure how to go about it as of yet.

[00:16:21]But, I truly believe that eventually the day will [music] come when all people will understand one another and live in harmony.

[00:16:29]>> Boy, it sounds kind of complicated to me.

[00:16:32]>> And if I can't find the solution to this problem, then perhaps [music] I'll entrust you to find it instead.