Mere Philosophy #6


Mere Philosophy #6

            I’m back again. Thanks for coming back for more. This session of Mere Philosophy has its roots in the question “Why is belittling another’s appearance actually belittling the offender?”
            If you are like most people, chances are something about your appearance, whether your clothes or your nose, has been made fun of. Not only does this instill in you a sense of defeat, but it often results in others’ chiming in to join the laughter too, taking part in the status quo (i.e. peer pressure). A mistake exists in doing this though: The moment an offender verbally mocks their peer or colleague; it is a vivid illustration of their ever-depreciating self-confidence.
            Think about it. Why would someone go out of their way to hurt someone else, especially without regard to the person’s own problems? The answer: The offender lacks confidence in him or herself, so much so that he or she has to seek external validation from his cronies to back him up. Sorry buddy, but that had the exact opposite effect from what you were going for. These narcissistic individuals are also, frequently jealous of the other person to the point of having to make them seem or look worse to others as another motive for external validation.
           

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