Posted by snoozin on August 11, 2005, at 10:18:19
In reply to Re: Why are People Mean? » Snoozin, posted by AuntieMel on August 11, 2005, at 8:28:44
> I have a theory that those who put others down do it because they feel inferior themselves.
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> The only way they know to feel better about themselves is to convince themselves that other people are beneath them.
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> I watch Springer for the same reasons.Hahah! I know what you mean about Springer, I do the same thing! :-)
I know these folks are probably feeling inferior, but if I give them a compliment or something, don't they just take it as license to keep being jerks?
I dunno. One of these guys on this forum actually apologized for being a jerk, so I thanked him and will treat him as a human until he acts like a jerk again. :-)
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