why do so many people like to hear other peoples problems to feel good about themselves ?

Question

thats sooo demented .

Answer 1

I think because it makes them feel superior and also puts into perspective that their life isn't so bad after all.

Answer 2

I swear everywhere I go I seem to have 'talk to me' tattooed on my forehead because people just seem to open up to me and talk about problems that I would never tell a stranger, but I listen and try to give advice when warranted or just listen. People seem to really need to talk and sometimes an objective third party is just what they need.

I don't do it for any selfish purpose and I definitely don't solicit it. It just seems like I send out some kind of radar, and it does not make me feel good about myself to hear other's problems, but it does make me feel good if I can make them a little less sad or angry or help in any way.

But, I do know what you are talking about and doing it for a selfish purpose and taking pleasure in other's pain is just wrong and disgusting to me.

Answer 3

i don't know but we all do it. that's why people watch movies. all movies have drama and crap in them, and it makes us feel better about ourselves. same with newspapers, tv, etc. omg there's this website i found where christians go on there to confess their most MESSED UP secrets, and they post annonymously. i read some and thought jesus, i'm a complete saint compared to these assholes, seriously. you should check it out sometime lol i think it's www.churchtv.com

Answer 4

Because everyone has problems and hearing others do also makes them feel like they are not alone

Answer 5

One upmanship. It works in the reverse way too. You try to make yourself look better then someone else. You try to feel better then someone else as well. But as long as you're happy with being who you are is it really making you feel better or comparing what you have?

Answer 6

because people feels good about his problem is lesser than the problem of other.
just like big line becomes small line analogy,with out any changes.

Answer 7

Because they actually care about other people and want to try and help. Who done the "now i feel good about myself" survey ?

Answer 8

I guess sometimes it puts things into prospective for them. They then realize they could have it much worse, sometimes it helps them appreciate their lives a little more. I don't know if that is the sort of answer you were looking for...............

Answer 9

I think it is because it makes us realize deep down our lives could be worse.

Answer 10

So they no that there not the only ones out there who have problems!we all do (",)