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In reply to the discussion: What attracts a percentage of people to like mean people and also what makes someone a target of meanness? [View all]

dawg

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1. Residual chimp behavior.
Reply to kerry-is-my-prez (Original post)
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 12:52 PM
Oct 11

I know we're not technically descended from chimps, but hopefully you get my point.

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What attracts a percentage of people to like mean people and also what makes someone a target of meanness? [View all] kerry-is-my-prez Oct 11 OP
Residual chimp behavior. dawg Oct 11 #1
And then why do chimps do it while most other animals are kind to each other? kerry-is-my-prez Oct 11 #2
They are a very hierarchical species. dawg Oct 11 #3
Animals often compete with each other, sometimes violently, for food, territory, and mates. Ocelot II Oct 11 #6
Strong people lift others up. Weak people try to cut down others to their own size. usonian Oct 11 #4
I've always wondered the same. I think mixtures of Dock_Yard Oct 11 #5
There are some people who might be mean by nature, have a physical brain defect, CrispyQ Oct 11 #7
i'd bet money there is a high correlation w physical punishment. mopinko Oct 11 #12
A lot are just angry onandup Oct 11 #8
I think it comes down to resentment. They are angry people that usually have a lot walkingman Oct 11 #9
I think resentment may be a part of it. People thinking they need to "take you down a peg." kerry-is-my-prez Oct 11 #10
Narcissism no_hypocrisy Oct 11 #11
Maybe they feel inferior. I do tend to be outgoing and confident. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 11 #13
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