WHY do some people (maybe ALL people) think they have the RIGHT to...?

Question

I was wondering why some people think they have the RIGHT to judge others?
(I must say, sometimes I judge other people, too- and I am NOT proud of that fact). (ALSO- I KNOW "we are all human", but that seems like more of an excuse than a reason.)

Answer 1

You are right beloved
But we all have learned from our childhood.
From the social environment.
And now when we recognised this, very recognising,
indicates that one is growing.
You have asked very deep, perhaps the most important question.
And all what we have learned from childhood, its deep in the blood and bones.
And to unlearned, all what we have learned.
needs a time
Its not easy. its the most difficult task for one human being.
We must feel compassionate towards others and towards ourself.
When we face this kind of situation.
If we can reach to nonjudgemental state,
Then what is the diffrence between us and jesus or buddha.
When nonjudgemental state happens
Then we are capable to love unconditionaly
And when we are capable to love unconditionaly
You can imagine in which state, we can live.
So now you can understand the depth of your question.

with all my love

Answer 2

Dear me, isn't it fair that I judge others and others judge me? If one were to judge oneself, unwarranted bias can not be ruled out.

But that really is not the reason why we judge other people, nor why we keep continually updating our judgment. I believe that it is a self defense mechanism. People generally do not feel secure with each other. So they do not openly reveal their true self to others. The others knowing this human nature of camouflage, keep trying to unravel the real self behind the facade. This is necessary to protect oneself from any unknown harm that may arise due to lack of knowledge about the others. This leads to our act of judging people continually.

Sometimes we speak out our judgment on the face of the person, perhaps, to further ascertain how correct our judgment is or simply to embarrass or insult the person. Most of the times we share our judgment of a person with others to verify the correctness of our judgment.

Answer 3

I think I have the right to judge others & they have a right to judge me. It is simply just an opinion. We are entitled to it. I don't think we can help being judgmental. It is important to be judgmental. It can save your skin sometimes. It is a necessity. You don't always have to be proud of judging others & you do have the choice of changing your judgmental thinking whenever you want to. But I think we have to be judgmental so we can set some standards and bounderies in our lives. And, it does not have to be a bad thing, you know what I mean?

Answer 4

I don't judge anyone and I know all too well how embarrassing it is to do so and come out wrong.

Let me share this story I read with you for I think it's a perfect example and try my best to type it correctly:

A young lady was waiting for her flight at the airport, but it was 2 hours delayed. So she bought herself a bag of cookies and a novel to read. She sat down in a chair with everyone else. So she started to read the novel and suddenly became too engulfed and didn't realize that someone else was 'sharing' her cookies with her. A man sat beside her and was eating her cookies. He was silent as he out of her bag. She was very disgusted by such act for he didn't even ask her. Yet she ate quietly and thought what a rude man he is. She ate a cookie and he ate a cookie. One by one until there was only one left. So he broke it into half and gave one piece to her. She was incredibly annoyed that first off ate her cookies and then broke half of gave her some... stupid man.

Only later did she get into the plane, and just about when she was about to get something from her bag did she notice that her bag of cookies where still in her bag. And she was the one who was disgusting for she was eating HIS cookies. And he was kind enough to share them with her...

So you see, how stupid it is to judge by looks? I used to a lot... but have learnt that it's a waste of an opportunity to know a good person. Or to realize that their wrong. Give people a chance.

Stay safe. - Maryam

Answer 5

yeah I feel the same way, but I guess that's human nature, seeing someone and forming an opinion straight away about that particular individual. I try not to judge but it's not always possible.

Answer 6

There are 3 times it is ever right to judge someone else.

1-When you consider them as a close friend
2-When you date them
3-When you marry them

You have to look out for yourself. You have to make the call. If someone is not right for you, move on. You can't make that call without some judgement.

Answer 7

I guess it's more likely to feel justifiable in a case where a person feels like others have judged them all the time....

Answer 8

Why not...sometimes it happens implicitly...its not necessarily a bad thing...i guess everyones categories for judgement is different and fallible...the first thing i judge a person by is whether they are good or evil...sometime a persons face tells you a lot about that person...sometimes not...

Answer 9

Because, even thought we have no right to judge others, we all possess the big, fat ego which thinks it is superior and wants to be the best.

Answer 10

sumtymes i judge others too but most of the times i need to shut that insecurity abt myself by judging others. i guess thats normal but for those who does it often are just plain mean,insensitive & egoistic idiots. they shldn't cos when they r judging sumone, at the very same time sumone else is judging them.