What does it mean when someone tries to bring you down?
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What does it mean when someone tries to bring you down?
Understand why the person does it. Some people do it because they are insecure or jealous. They are trying to feel better about themselves by putting you down. Some do it because they are trying to impress someone or get attention. Sometimes people aren’t really trying to be mean or hurt your feelings.
How do you deal with someone trying to bring you down?
8 Ways of Dealing With People Who Try to Put You Down
- Avoid turning to anger.
- Keep your distance from the situation.
- Take your time to respond.
- Accept or reject an insult, but always in a friendly way.
- Ask for an explanation.
- Ignore the person that’s bullying you.
- Use your sense of humor.
Why do people put downs on others?
Nobody likes to feel small or insignificant. But some people use put downs to give themselves greater importance. This is often as part of a group or in a hierarchy where they believe that attacking someone else gives their own standing a boost.
Why do some people punch people down?
Some people have grown up feeling very little control over their lives, often due to childhood difficulties or trauma. Many bullies, for instance, either have been or are being bullied themselves and so to get that sense of control back, they “punch down” to someone they perceive as weaker.
Why do some people make fun of others?
Some people may resort to making fun of others because they don’t know how to effectively communicate their true thoughts and feelings. They either feel unable to express themselves, or they simply cannot find the right words to say what they want to say.
What is a good way to respond to a put down?
A good way to respond to a put down is to simply laugh at it. The person who said it will likely be confused by this response, but by showing how little it affected you, you might persuade them to think twice about doing it again.