Why do streamers like Sykkuno cover their mouths? An in-depth look

Hey friend! Have you ever noticed how some popular streamers like Sykkuno tend to cover their mouths when they laugh or smile? As a fellow gaming and streaming enthusiast, I wanted to provide some deeper insight into this phenomenon.

The origin of Sykkuno‘s mouth-covering habit

Through some digging, I found that Sykkuno‘s tendency to cover his mouth stems from insecurities over his smile and laugh. According to this interview, back when Sykkuno was younger, people around him actually used to make fun of his smile quite a bit. This unfortunately led to Sykkuno feeling insecure about showing his smile openly. Over time, it became a habit for him to cover his mouth with his hand whenever he laughed or smiled, even just out of instinct.

And the habit has stuck! Even now when streaming in front of thousands of supportive fans, Sykkuno says covering his mouth has become almost second-nature. Many fans find it endearing and part of his wholesome charm.

Just how popular is Sykkuno these days?

As you probably know, Sykkuno has become one of the fastest growing and most popular streamers in the last couple years. But just how big has he gotten?

Well according to TwitchTracker, Sykkuno had over 3.8 million followers on Twitch before making the switch over to YouTube. He was gaining followers at an insane rate too – over 5,000 new followers per day!

Even more impressive, Sykkuno averages over 15,000 concurrent viewers during his streams. To put that in perspective, massive stadiums like Madison Square Garden only seat around 20,000 people! So Sykkuno is out here entertaining arena-sized crowds on a daily basis.

And all this in just a couple short years! Its clear Sykkuno‘s wholesome personality combined with his skilled gaming and collaborations is a huge draw for viewers.

Sykkuno‘s relationships with other popular streamers

As Sykkuno has grown, he‘s developed close bonds with many other top streamers who he frequently plays and collaborates with:

• Corpse Husband – Another streamer who keeps his identity private but has become massively popular. Known for his unusually deep voice. Despite never showing his face, Corpse and Sykkuno have become good friends and hung out together in person.

• Valkyrae – One of the biggest female streamers, Valkyrae has lived and streamed with Sykkuno and others. She‘s part of the powerhouse collaboration group known as OTV&Friends.

• Disguised Toast – A more veteran streamer, but still hugely popular. Toast is also part of OTV&Friends and frequently plays games like Among Us with Sykkuno.

• PewDiePie – Arguably the most famous YouTuber/streamer ever. While not as frequent, Sykkuno has collaborated on streams with PewDiePie multiple times over the past couple years as both their audiences have grown.

Based on how often these collaborations happen, its clear strong social relationships are vital for growth and success as a streamer. People love seeing their favorite personalities interact!

Mouth covering as an insight into streamer personalities

For Sykkuno specifically, the mouth covering comes from a place of insecurity and anxiety over how he looks. But some broader insights can be drawn about streamer personalities when it comes to this mouth-covering phenomenon:

• Many successful streamers tend to be introverted or shy in real life. So mouth covering stems from social anxiety on camera.
• They value their privacy despite being public figures. Mouth covering maintains some secrecy.
• Having been bullied or teased in the past is unfortunately common. Memories of harsh comments resurface.
• They aim to maintain a wholesome, positive image. Any embarrassment is hidden.

A study by University of York psychologists backs this up. They found popular streamers tend to score highly on neuroticism and in peer rejection sensitivities while streaming.

So mouth covering seems to be a reflection of the inner psyche many streamers have despite their popularity.

Streaming introverts vs extroverts

You might assume live streaming requires an extroverted, outgoing personality. But many of the top streamers tend to actually be introverted and shy in real life:

• As mentioned, Sykkuno is known for being soft-spoken, polite, and wholesome. Definitely not a loud, bombastic streamer.

• Corpse Husband suffers from anxiety and has never shown his face to retain anonymity.

• One of the first huge streaming stars, PewDiePie, has said he identifies as an introvert at heart despite his massive fame.

In fact, a survey by StreamElements found 56% of streamers identify as introverted.

So if you‘re an introvert interested in streaming, there are definitely examples of huge success you can draw from! Don‘t feel like you need to be an extrovert to make it big in this space. Leverage your natural strengths.

Wrap up

I hope this provided an insightful deep dive into why streamers like Sykkuno cover their mouths when laughing or smiling! In summary:

• For Sykkuno, it grew from insecurities over his smile that led to bullying when he was younger
• Despite being introverted and shy himself, Sykkuno has formed close bonds with other top streamers
• Mouth covering seems tied to anxieties and the desire for privacy, even for public figures
• You don‘t need to be an extrovert to find streaming success! Introverts can leverage their strengths too.

Let me know if you have any other streaming or gaming-related questions! I‘m always happy to provide my insights as a long-time fan.