2006-07-23 03:49:02 · 14 answers · asked by miruna 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The universe is made up of energy. So is this planet. So are you and me. So is our mind.
There may be excessive energy to let off...we let off negative energy by reacting in a negative way. And to be mean is one of it.
How did the negative energy occur in the first place? Negative stimulus. Or at best, a perceived/imaginary hurt.
2006-07-23 04:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because we can be. We are never mean to people who can shoot us, who give us money, or have the power to lock us up or to overpower us. We are mean because there are no consequences for our bad behavior. The American society is losing many of its manners and customs because technology is making it easy for people to strike out against each other, safe within the confines of their own home, behind their mask of anonymity. This false sense of bravado is carrying over to the "real world," where our ability to say what we think has normally been limited to "be polite." It is a disturbing thought, but people are not inherently nice creatures. They are, on the whole, resentful, angry, aggressive, selfish, egoistic, and greedy. Any sense of community, love, and fairness have to be instilled--programed-- in us from and early age. Yet, if you think about it, it is those "bad" and "mean" qualities that helped keep our species thriving past the ice age.......
2006-07-23 13:23:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we all reach different levels of maturity at different times. Some people never reach total maturity.
Take for instance the fact that the bullies of the school yard grow up to be the bullies in government. Little kids in adults bodies with chips on their shoulders and the power to back it up. Sad, huh?
2006-07-23 10:58:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, after answering the same stupid question for the 100th time in a week... you just get frustrated with the ignorance.
2006-07-23 10:54:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People today do not love themselves it's better to be nice then to be mean, believe me less energy to be mean.
2006-07-23 10:57:19 · answer #5 · answered by busthead213 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
human nature to be self centered and to be selfish which brings out the worst in some people.
2006-07-23 11:01:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No reason, really.
The world is perfect.
They're just chemically-imbalanced and need a doctor's attention.
2006-07-23 10:55:46 · answer #7 · answered by -.- 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it is in there genes. I believe in treating people as you want to be treated.
2006-07-23 11:04:49 · answer #8 · answered by afvet3471 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it's really easy to be mean and takes effort to be nice.
2006-07-23 10:52:01 · answer #9 · answered by WindowLicker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are people so nice sometimes?
Why didn't you ask that question?
2006-07-24 12:00:43 · answer #10 · answered by Keither 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋