If I'm afraid of someone I'll definitely be extra careful not to offend them. . .do we show respect in our actions towards people or do we actually have to think highly of them to truly respect them.
2007-07-23 13:04:09 · 25 answers · asked by pantsonfire 2 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
No. If I am afraid of them, they do not have my respect, nor shall they
2007-07-23 16:09:35 · answer #1 · answered by Myra G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that fear is like respect. It comes in many forms and may be directly related but not in the way so much as being physically hurt. A fear of their reaction or feelings can control your levels of respect. If you think highly of them, you may fear they will be hurt or angry with you for your lack of. I think that fear in the form of intimidation often brings rebellion and hard feelings but at the same time causes a form of "fake" respect where your really just trying to get along instead of showing your true feelings.
2007-07-23 13:46:43 · answer #2 · answered by jen_n_tn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well it matters if the person your afraid of is a some kind of rapest you should have NO respect for them , I kno that's kinda of an awkward metaphore but you just need to make sure your respecting the right people. If your fearing someone like a mother , cus i kinda do it to my mom, then maybe it is some kinda of form of respect. but what i have noticed sense all these years i have "feared" my mother when i have a question, or a problem i am afraid to ask her, or when i go against an opinion of hers i feel like a little mouse against a huge hungry cat. I'm not fearing her so much that im socially inept or failing school but its to a certin point that i know my boundries.
♪Mimi♪
2007-07-23 13:21:33 · answer #3 · answered by mimi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can fear a person without respecting them. I can also respect a person without fearing them. Part of a fear of someone I respect is that I am afraid I will lose that person as a friend if I offend them and my life would suffer for the loss of that person not in my life. So a healthy respect of someone means caution to give them the respect they have earned so you won't lose them.
2007-07-23 13:18:01 · answer #4 · answered by cinderpainter 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the sense that you speak of, no fear isn't a form of respect. It seems like it is but in this case, fear is being afraid of getting hurt.
Fear doesn't have to be so negative, though. I fear making my mom upset if I don't do my fair share of the work around the house. So I do my best to clean up and make her happy. Her happiness = My happiness.
2007-07-24 04:21:51 · answer #5 · answered by ♥☺ bratiskim∞! ☺♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fear of course may not mean respect, sometimes you fear a person although you do not respect him just because he is in a position of authority over you it depend on how you fear this person, although sometimes fear is good as when you are afraid to hurt another person feeling this is of course a way of respecting him, feelings cannot be said to be just good and bad it differs according the person point of view and how this feeling is originated and of course how it is directed and expressed. respect is a feeling originated deep inside you towards another person, a mixture of love and adoring and may be some fear of course or in other words being careful not to hurt him simply.
2007-07-23 14:09:49 · answer #6 · answered by egyptian one 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they are separate and apart. I have a very good friend who I respect very highly, but I would not hesitate to tell him to go screw himself, because I do not fear him. But, there is a guy down the road who drinks way too much and loves to play with loaded guns. I would not tell him to go screw himself because I do fear him. But I will never treat him with any kind of respect, I will just weigh my words carefully because of the fear factor.
When you respect someone, your first inclination is to emulate them. When you fear someone, the last thing you want is for them to be a role model.
2007-07-23 13:19:21 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is a trick question given the nature of the English language. In current terms, the answer is no. In old usage of the word, then the answer is yes. When the Bible refers to the fear of the Lord GOD, that is referring to respect. When the Bible refers to children fearing fathers/parents, again that is referring to respect.
It should be understood that such usage of the word fear is very uncommon today. If you choose to use it in that way it is likely to be misunderstood. That is one reason for so many different "interpretations" of the Bible. People don't understand English. It has evolved and tends to be tricky.
2007-07-23 13:18:06 · answer #8 · answered by Jack 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say fear is NOT a form of respect. I had a previous boss who was very dominant and intimidating. I was afraid of that boss and went out of my way to avoid them because I wanted to keep my job. But I never had respect for them, the complete and total opposite.
2007-07-23 13:16:15 · answer #9 · answered by BlackDahlia 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fear can cause respect, but it is a very weak form of respect. For example, if the person ceased to be frightening then your respect for them would cease as well.
There are other emotions that elicit stronger types of respect and these are the emotions of loyalty (or the feeling of belonging to, and being partly responsible for a group) and of duty.
2007-07-23 17:46:58 · answer #10 · answered by Conrad 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Howdy,
I don't think of fear as a form of respect. As other answerers have noted, respect is something you earn. Fear is forced on a victim.
People tend to confuse the two because the results of being feared and respected are often similar -- basically, you get what you want. The difference, of course, lies in how people feel in their hearts.
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy offers an in-depth explanation on the nature of respect. One tidbit I found particularly interesting -- "Though animals may love or fear us, only persons can respect and disrespect us or anything else."
You can read the rest in the link below.
Mike
2007-07-23 14:15:34 · answer #11 · answered by Ask Mike 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋