The Psychology of Blogging

According to a recent article about what we are really doing when we blog, "[Usenet posts] are short, informal, sometimes controversial, and sometimes deeply personal, no matter what topic they approach. They can be characterized by their conversational tone and unlike a more formal essay or speech, a [Usenet post] is often an opening to a discussion, rather than a full-fledged argument already arrived at. " But as the author would suggest, there's nothing new about blogs - they are something old in new form.

What is the Dr.'s motivation? Let's explore: closet exhibitionist, desire to help a broader community, psychoeducation, fame, need for intimacy, pro bono work, ..or perhaps boredom is the biggest reason. Surely one can argue that there are more interesting things to blog about than psychology. But are there - doesn't psychology encapsulate everything other topic possible. What is your motivation for reading this blog?