Why do some people decide to make fun of others?
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Anonymous
| Why do they enjoy it, if they do? |
Anonymous
| It gives their brain a dopamine hit for whatever reason. |
Anonymous
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Immaturity. Just because people are all grown up, or even older, doesn’t mean they’re emotionally mature.
They need to feel better about themselves and the way they do that is by tearing someone else down. |
Anonymous
| Because lots of people are supercilious a-holes and deserve to be mocked. |
Anonymous
| Low self esteem. It makes them feel more powerful to be the better person - I’m better at this than you etc. Putting another down so you can feel better is sad. |
Anonymous
| Because the MAGA people really are ugly and stupid! |
Anonymous
| Cause it’s fun and the ideas just flood into my brain. It’s not like I have to work hard to think of it. |
Anonymous
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Insecurity. By putting others down, they elevate themselves and perhaps distract from their own shortcomings.
I have literally never seen someone tease or make fun of another person who didn't ultimately reveal that they had some insecurity they were trying to conceal. People are never "just" mean. They are weak and their meanness is a way to make themselves feel stronger. |
Anonymous
| Lack of empathy, wisdom, maturity and a deep insecurity. |
Anonymous
Why do you enjoy it? |
Anonymous
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Great American Pastime |
Anonymous
Because it's fun. My friends and I make fun of each other all the time. |
Anonymous
| Feels of inadequacy, and probably bullied as a child by their parent or peers so it’s a learned behavior. |
Anonymous
x10000000 |
Anonymous
| Because our family has no problem poking fun at ourselves, so we don't see why poking fun at others would be offensive. We are sensitive to context and culture, obviously, and don't randomly make fun of people we don't know in front of them - only when we get to know them and they're OK with it. |