Do you think that some people simply don't have a conscience?

Question

How is it that people can be spiteful and cruel to you even if you've suffered badly with depression and have done nothing but support them and be a friend to them. Why do people just turn on you and decide not to be your friend any more? How can they live their lives knowing they have pushed another human being to the depths of despair? Do some people just think more deeply than others?

Answer 1

Soem people are born without a concience and they are called psychopaths.
The people you are talking about probably are so self obsessed that they cant put themselves in another persons shoes and imagine what it woud be like to be that person or understand what effect their behaviour would have on that person.It just shows that they are too stupid to be involved in human relationships.

Answer 2

I agree 100% with that girlfriend! But...
While visiting my daughter and her family last week, one of my grandchildren asked me a question about “conscience.” Not having given it much thought, I had little to say in response. Well, I've given it much thought since then. And I now do have something to say about it, something that may interest you.
First, what is “conscience”? Well, the editors at Webster's made a gallant effort to define it. They said that “conscience” is “the sense or consciousness of the moral goodness or blameworthiness of one's own conduct, intentions, or character together with a feeling of obligation to do right or be good.”

Now I don't know about you, but that definition does nothing for me.

So I decided to do some operational thinking about it. Meaning that rather than trying to determine what “conscience” is, I would focus on how it works instead.

The first thing that came to me was that whatever “conscience” is, it makes you feel uncomfortable.

Second, whatever “conscience” is, it can't be rationalized away. Therefore, it's not located in the head, but in the heart, in the gut.

Third, it has the ability to gnaw away at you. No matter how hard you try to ignore it or cover it up, it just won't go away. It just won't stop making you feel uncomfortable.

And fourth, everyone has a conscience.

All of which probably caused philosopher R.C. Trench to observe that what the fool does in the end, the wise man does in the beginning.

So if you're wise, you'll let your conscience truly be your guide. That way you'll save an awful lot of time and pain backtracking.

Think about it.

Answer 3

I am sorry to tell that yes some people just dont have a conscience. If more peolpe would have one all the bad things that go on in the world wouldnt happen. Some persons are so inmerse in their own little empty worlds that dont care about anyone else. If I learned anything is the difference between real friends and people you know, the ones you know will go by and come and go in your life and even if you seemed really close at a point they will never be real friends. People who just shove you to the side have no business being your friend in the first place. Start deciding you is better to have around you

Answer 4

Are you sure you're not missing something out... This friend of yours might have a problem you don't know about.. Some people are deeper than others.... Are you sure you've not done something that you mightn't know offended your friend.... There could be a million reasons why that happened. People just don't walk out on other people just like that... there has to be reason you don't know about.. Maybe you should try talking to this friend... I believe everyone has a conscience but people have different buttons to push that gets them going.. maybe you fon't know this your friend as well as you thought you did...

If you do want him/her back, you need to talk to him/her... I hope you find a good solution to this... Good luck!

Answer 5

Well! I agree&disagree both.Actually, it is more like viewing the glass either half full or half empty.Some people are more sensitive(as i think is your case) than others& believe in the goodness of conduct but often fall prey to such people who think relations to be a contract.they do have conscience but don't bother using it.However it is all on you if you let this wreck havoc in your life or you wanna fight back&live happily ever after. come out of despair &see world anew!!

Answer 6

I think for people conscience looks different. High level -Low level and everything in between. And it is good to look at circumstances sometimes. After clever deduction the World will look better. Acceptance of our differences is important. my husband doesn't have conscience what's whoever. And I have to live with that

Answer 7

Everyone has a conscience but not all are in tune with theirs. Some people's ego suppresses them from acting according to the nature of their conscience which forces them to display unpleasant characteristics that we may find obtrusive.

Answer 8

most of us do care, we care too much.
there are some people who run away from the responsibility of a personal relationship that they are afraid is getting too close. They just need space, friends might only see each other once a week or once a month, they don't need to keep contact several times a day.

Answer 9

There are definitely people who have no conscience.

People cut 'negative' people out of their lives all the time. It's not healthy to hold on to people who make you feel bad. If they leave you, you're toxic or they're shallow. Either way, good riddance, eh?

Answer 10

yes Im Pisces Im a deep thinker with compassion...we all have consciences but some people are just fools and dont understand tdenderhearted people...ive been left by a friend after 16 yrs That hurts so bad...im sorry Try to talk to someone you love please..