Why is it easier for some people to give criticism than it is for them to give praise to others?
Most of them are attention seekers. They are unable to say kind words to others because they are self-obsorbed and looking for praise for themselves. Most people with that attitude, are very jealous hearted.
Many people hate to see others who are MORE than they are so they use criticism as a leveler to say the least. It is analogous to the crab in the barrel syndrome. They figure that if they are not good enough, then others definitely aren't going to be good enough. Also, there is an element of envy in criticizing others. They know that others are somehow better than they are and are threatened by this. Criticism is a methodology they use to assuage the threat they feel towards others.
Then there are others who are egotistical. They have a superior complex, feeling that they are far better than others in terms of either physical, intellectual, and/or other attributes. They see others as far lesser than they are so they criticize others to show their disdain for others. They criticize others to show that they are superior while others are, in their eyes, inferior.
Many criticize others to help and guide them. In their purview, they are helping and guiding others to be their best and optimum selves. They maintain that by criticizing others by putting out their deficiencies, others will wake up, see the light, and be at their best. They are of the school that there are ALWAYS room for improvement and they are there to do this job.
There are some who criticize others because they do not want the latter to become so complacent or satisfied that they do not want to grow and evolve. They maintain that the only legitimate way for people to grow and evolve is to criticize. A subset of such people avouch that criticism prevents people from becoming too self-important i.e. conceited.
by Kate McBride 8 years ago
Why do some people begrudge others even when they are doing their best?Sometimes I notice that there is a tendency to criticize people who are good at what they are doing. It seems to me that one has to be doing nothing to criticize and doing something to be criticized. Is this true?
by Nichol marie 10 years ago
Do you think that if someone criticizes overally of.someone that their is envy?
by TheBlondie 14 years ago
How do you deal with negative criticism?
by Cathleena Beams 13 years ago
How do you react to people who criticize others and don't seem to realize their own shortcomings?Should you confront the person doing this and let them know they're acting ugly or just ignore them and hope they get the hint through the silent treatment?
by Dr Anupma Srivastava 13 years ago
Why do people criticize any religion?Usually we get some people who love their religion but criticises others. I do not understand why they do this? WHy are they bothering so much about other religions?
by Christy Birmingham 12 years ago
Why are some days so much easier to exercise than others?What are the factors that affect how easy or difficult an exercise is one day than the next?
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