I don't think they understand that it is a life threatening mental illness and has the highest death rate of any mental disorder! So many people think it's caused just by the media and s who want to be thin. That's ridiculous. Does anyone know why people make fun of something they don't even understand?
2007-06-05 12:07:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
People always make fun of what they don't understand. It is sometimes the only way they can relate to it. What I don't understand is why these people bother trying to relate to something that makes them so uncomfortable and that they are unwilling to learn about. Anorexia is not one bit funny.
2007-06-05 12:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do people make fun of fat people? Being overweight is just as much as a health risk as being underweight, your body is just better and surviving the extra weight because at least it is getting enough energy but eventually all the extra energy that is stored kills you. Both conditions strongly tie together a persons psyche and health habits. They are more alike than some would think. Often the worse anorexics start out as overweight, and no matter what they do they never lose enough because they've been called fat so many times they just can't see themselves as anything else.
I think people make fun of anyone who displays what would be seen as a cultural weakness, weather it be anorexia or obesity. Though to be honest I can't ever remember someone making fun of an anorexic personally, most young girls seem to envy them until they get into the later stages and start looking like they are half dead, then people just look away, because you know you are looking at a walking ghost.
2007-06-05 19:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by fleetwind141 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
You pretty much hit the nail on the head. Unless you're dealing with the crew my dad's on. He's a firefighter. Not for the thin-skinned. They will just find your weakness, pick at it and then pour salt in the wound by the bucket.
2007-06-05 21:52:50 · answer #3 · answered by Goychie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the most popular way that people cover up for not knowing something. The make fun of it. Sadly this includes peoples health.
2007-06-05 19:47:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Intelligent people would never make fun of you and stupid person cannot as they are not smart enough so remember this and have fun and have a good life.
2007-06-05 19:20:25 · answer #5 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, you answerd one of my questions, i am glad to answer one of yours. Im not sure why they do, but i am sure that they dont know how much it effects us...
Dont let it bother you, the stress of an eating dissorder is enough dont let the judgement of other people add to it.
And please if you havent already see someone for the illness, the weight is not worth spending your life in pain...
Good luck
2007-06-06 19:04:46 · answer #6 · answered by Elise Nikole 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People make fun of things they are afraid off, things they don't even understand... a way of coping and dealing with their inner fears.
2007-06-05 19:11:58 · answer #7 · answered by None None 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they do not have a concern for the suffering of others and they do not like to look into any dark corners of life, would be my guess. Sounds good for starters.
2007-06-05 19:13:17 · answer #8 · answered by cavassi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People who make fun are cruel and ill-intentioned.
People make fun of others to feel better about themselves. They are most likely insecure and self-depreciating. Most likely, they don't feel good about themselves. I pity them.
2007-06-05 19:12:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anna Lynn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People make fun of what they don't understand.
2007-06-05 19:14:21 · answer #10 · answered by BaBa Booey 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋