What makes us cruel to other people?
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What makes us cruel to other people?
Fear and dehumanisation. Sadism involves enjoying another person’s humiliation and hurt. Yet it is often said that dehumanising people is what allows us to be cruel. Potential victims are labelled as dogs, lice or cockroaches, allegedly making it easier for others to hurt them. There is something to this.
Why are Narcissists so cruel to you but so kind to others?
Why Narcissists Are So Cruel to You But So Kind to Others 1. Familiarity Breeds Contempt for Narcissists. 2. They Have No Empathy. 3. They Won’t Take Responsibility. 4. They Lack Object Constancy. 5. The Pre-Conditioning Factor (Brainwashing). 6. The Idealization Phase. So how do you deal with a narcissist who is cruel to you and kind to others?
Do kind-hearted people tend to tolerate rude and obnoxious people?
Kind-hearted people tend to tolerate rude and obnoxious people, in hopes that these people will see the light and change. I’ve had friends, lovers, and family members who all fit this bill.
Why are kind-hearted people attracted to toxic people?
Kind-hearted people are magnets for toxic ones. There are reasons why bad people are drawn to those who try to live a moral life. I used to be kind-hearted, going out of my way to help others, forgiving easily and loving hard. But I’m re-evaluating my standpoint. Maybe it’s time I brought the hammer down on toxic people!
Do you find cruelty in children as unacceptable as in adults?
Most of us find cruelty in children as unacceptable as we find it in adults and often attempt to quell it when we see it. And yet if we fully apprehend the true cause of cruelty, we’re also forced to recognize just how easy it is for any of us to fall prey to it, and further, that it stands as the identical underlying cause of both murder and war.
Why do people harm the harmless?
For most of us, hurting others causes us to feel their pain. And we don’t like this feeling. This suggests two reasons people may harm the harmless – either they don’t feel the others’ pain or they enjoy feeling the others’ pain. Another reason people harm the harmless is because they nonetheless see a threat.