The more I'm around certain people especially between the ages of 18-24 I'm not generalizing all of them but there are most folks who love to insult or put down people. I know they are older people who do the same but it's more notice in that age group. So what do you think!
2006-11-06 10:28:47 · 10 answers · asked by ken31pop 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
It's called immaturity mixed with insecurity.
2006-11-06 10:33:13 · answer #1 · answered by mebbe_sew_mebbe_knot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pshycologicaly, when you turn 18 (some of us at least) we feel powerful in our own selves. We think were on top of the world because we're finally an adult. Some people get caught up in this power and mistake it for superiority. They believe they are suddenly better then others. More then likely, these people your talking about are a little immature and insecure already like the girl said above
2006-11-06 10:38:26 · answer #2 · answered by Roy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it has anything to do with age. Look at middle school and high school aged kids- now there are some harsh words. Those are the cruelest people I know- at least most adults are a tad more dignified about insults.
2006-11-06 10:31:50 · answer #3 · answered by JP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A ot of why peole put other people down is because of their insecurities...and this may be effected by age, because the older one gets, many times they get more secure with themselves. Also, as people get older have learned (hopefully) that putting others down doesn't help anyone!!
2006-11-06 10:46:54 · answer #4 · answered by MaryLou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those people who put other people down have a very low self-esteem, they want you to be like them and it is easier for them to put you down than accepting who they are. The problem you can't change them and the best thing is to stay away from this kind of person because they could ruin you inside and out. I experienced one.
2006-11-06 10:57:08 · answer #5 · answered by linda c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Around that age you start to set up your own ideas of the world, you've also got a lot more built up anger and bitterness (as well as happinesses). I think it has to do with a lot more of the fact that you've developed a sense of insecurity with the world rather than when you were younger, and it's more of a dog-eat-dog world out there now.
2006-11-06 10:38:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha yeah, I think its fine to insult your friends, but i wouldn't go up to a complete stranger or anything and insult them. But you know, your friends understand that your just playing around.
2006-11-06 10:40:27 · answer #7 · answered by Sam-Wise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its always easier to put someone else down,why taking responsibility will never happen to admit you are messed up
2006-11-06 10:31:10 · answer #8 · answered by Sheila B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the show yo mamma teaches us that insults makes you popular and are acceptable.
2006-11-06 10:35:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, kids today are as rude as can be.........I never understood why people have to be mean, mean people suck, right? Oh, nevermind, that was my generation........this is generation Y....Y you ask? cause NOONE knows!!!!
2006-11-06 10:55:00 · answer #10 · answered by Wendi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋