My theory on the general nature of the “root cause”? Fear of the very idea that they don’t actually matter. The fact that the lie is soon fed to them from birth doesn’t change that it’s bullshit.
One of my favorite lines ever in any media has got to be master Yoda explaining the danger of fear. Tied is the “litany against fear” from Dune, but the point is to teach hate, first teach fear.
I’m not going to get into popular culture memes, but the root cause you’ve stated is correct;
It’s all rooted in insecurity, which is fear. It’s all rooted in fear, and a general deeply rooted inferiority complex.
But instead of working through the fear, into self-awareness, they decide they’re not the problem. Everyone else is bullying them. Then they decide to be cruel, to strike back, when sadly, they never realize their attitude is the problem, the whole time.
These people should be pitied, and there should an attempt to be helped. To a degree. Sometimes, it’s a lost cause. Especially when they inherit resources that allow them to continue their delusion, with minimal to no consequences. Sometimes, you just have to cut some people loose, and cut all contact.
I have to agree. The majority of them enjoy the cruelty. It’s the only explanation.
My theory on the general nature of the “root cause”? Fear of the very idea that they don’t actually matter. The fact that the lie is soon fed to them from birth doesn’t change that it’s bullshit.
One of my favorite lines ever in any media has got to be master Yoda explaining the danger of fear. Tied is the “litany against fear” from Dune, but the point is to teach hate, first teach fear.
I’m not going to get into popular culture memes, but the root cause you’ve stated is correct;
It’s all rooted in insecurity, which is fear. It’s all rooted in fear, and a general deeply rooted inferiority complex.
But instead of working through the fear, into self-awareness, they decide they’re not the problem. Everyone else is bullying them. Then they decide to be cruel, to strike back, when sadly, they never realize their attitude is the problem, the whole time.
These people should be pitied, and there should an attempt to be helped. To a degree. Sometimes, it’s a lost cause. Especially when they inherit resources that allow them to continue their delusion, with minimal to no consequences. Sometimes, you just have to cut some people loose, and cut all contact.
We know who those people are.