What is the usual pathology of the questioners who make up stories that are often offensive, unbelieveable...?

or otherwise provocative? What would drive a person to do something of this nature? For example a person who asks a question with clear inconsistencies in a story which is controversial or unbelievable to begin with?





And for that matter, what would people with this type of pathology do before the internet, that is to say, how would they satisfy the urge to provoke, shock, annoy, receive pity, etc.?What is the usual pathology of the questioners who make up stories that are often offensive, unbelieveable...?
These kind of people are bored doing computer works,most of them are intelligent, who wants to play mental game. I assume before the internet they interact with others on personal basis in a polite ways. I suspect that mostly are kids here,but I am not sure.What is the usual pathology of the questioners who make up stories that are often offensive, unbelieveable...?
Garden variety, immature attention-seeking