I was reading an article which said of gossip and secrets that they did just that..put a person in a superior position because they had knowledge that the other person did not. Do you think that any of this relates to homophobia or the fundamentalists...that they feel that they have to look down on someone. Is this part of the 'human condition'.
2007-01-25 18:21:21 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I would suggest it is fundamental insofar as we are tribal in nature and "need" to disassociate our tribe from others. Mods and Rockers, Punks and Skinheads,...
The point of it may be to "justify" one's tribe in order to promote a "feelgood factor" about belonging.
I wonder how intelligent we really are, though? We behave (societally) as teenagers and, generally, strive for self (both individual and tribal) gain. Some blame Reaganomics & Thatcherism for extolling the Free Market Economy and (its bastard child) Globalisation.
I have no such delusion. Why blame an abstract when we promulgate it?
But then, I still have that Gene Roddenberry dream: that we should one day celebrate our differences and work together to a common aim.
2007-01-25 20:48:57 · answer #1 · answered by unclefrunk 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rather than attempting to better ones self, thinking it much too difficult, some people try to push other's down so they then may look down on them. Only the most inferior can be pushed down by another. Being better than another is only a state of mind, because of money, origin of birth or education. No one human is better, maybe more desirable, but in the end what was once deemed so important is useless without the honest love and respect from family and friends. Thinking you have the ability to look down on another only stops you from glancing up to see who was able to make it a little higher than yourself. How high do we think we can go before we start to push and shove the only One who looks down on us? When a person believes they have all the answers and feel superior, they soon find out how wrong they really were. That fall is the longest and lonilest.
2007-01-25 20:24:49 · answer #2 · answered by older, not wiser 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basically it's all about power. One person needs to feel more in power of another. Unfortunately in this country it would appear that many feel they know what is best for people.
They seem to disregard others feelings and think that what they "know is right" is the only way things should be done. Thusly we have a power struggle, and really all this is, is a major control complex of an entire group of people. They do not want to see it or hear about it and it's really rather sad.
It is part of human nature to desire power, at least this is what history has shown us. So from the teachings of history one can safely say that the desire of power is part of the human condition.
2007-01-25 18:58:45 · answer #3 · answered by Vantado 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think people are superior in different ways to each other. I"ll use you as an example you might be a very intelligent man book wise & politics wise but I might have more street smarts than you, so in the end nobody's better just smarter in different ways. I think the people that do think they are superior to others are the cause for everyone elses problems. I hope I explained myself properly, I'm not real book smart
2007-01-25 18:35:40 · answer #4 · answered by gitsliveon24 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's great going down on each other.
It is not an essential trait for anyone to LOOK down on anyone. It may be a common trait, but it is not essential. Being sexually gratified is useful but it's not essential and you will be ok if you don't have it.
2007-01-25 18:33:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a fundamental and necessary part of human nature. It lets us strive to be better. Even if the superiority is only perceived and not real.
2007-01-25 18:28:54 · answer #6 · answered by PsiKnight9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably so, but no more is better than anyone else (almost) some like to think they are , example > they see a movie star all spellbond omg ive met them , we are all just human (most) lol
i think it relates to how they think of thereselves, insecere most are, so they build their selfs up by trying to seem better, i guess this whole bull*** thing helps their ego to look down on someone else.
its behavior learned for sure
2007-01-25 18:34:16 · answer #7 · answered by tom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi. I'm curious as to what article you read...
i used to have a co worker that seemed to have a need to " one up " others. it really does seem to be a inferiority complex. It is as though she feels better or stands taller when she thinks she knows more than someone else.
in a way i feel bad for her, to need to do that to make herself feel better!
I'm also wondering if it is a way for her to feel in control, because i get the idea that many things in her home life seem kinda crazy.
really... who's to say. just my observation.
2007-01-25 18:32:07 · answer #8 · answered by Cara B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a natural function for individuals or groups to behave in such fashion where insecurity has develop and one needs leverage. Secured people have a need to pull up, and defend those who find themselves in such perils.
2007-01-25 20:20:03 · answer #9 · answered by Swordfish 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is an 'essential' human trait, a human trait though none the less.
2007-01-25 18:27:14 · answer #10 · answered by avechm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋