Why are people so obstinate and hypercritical?
I agree with the contributors. I have a son who is extremely stubborn and obstinate and simply refuses to see any else’s point of view on anything. Fortunately for all the remaining members of the family he is stationed in Japan and we only have to tolerate his "toxic" behavior a couple times a year for a few days. I can’t even imagine having this guy around on a regular basis. If his family and friends do not agree with everything he says or does he goes ballistic! Sad for me that I raised such an unpleasant person but I am very happy to only have to deal with his behaviors a few days a year! He never misses an opportunity to make a disparaging or insulting remark about his "friends" or family members! It is really pathetic behavior!
People are hypercritical or obstinate to hide their own insecurities. Often people will point out weaknesses in others out of fear of being rejected. If they answer honestly, they fear that they may be judged and laughed at. Dont let these people bother you. Find joy in realizing that those that act badly are only showing their true colors.
Unfortunately in any walk of life you will get people who, for a variety of reasons, will try to put others down with insults and slurs. This ESPECIALLY happens where differences of opinion occur. It’s a way of bolstering one’s own opinion against someone else’s if you can make them look weak. It’s an ‘ad homein’ attack- attack the person to discredit the argument without ever satisfactorily dealing with the argument. Ignore such people. They are not worth your time.
It is sad, but the world is so depressed that they have to make themselves feel better by putting others down. Not everyone, but a large portion of the population. I think everyone has said something negative about another person in our lifetime, maube it is payback for something you have saif that was hurtful to someone else. Not saying that is the case, but unfortunatley our society is rude. Rude people are everywhere. Just have to ignore them and move on.
