Why are so many people negative toward successful people?

Answer 1

It's a natural failure of the lazy and the ignorant to blame the success of others with their own failure to achieve. Envy, jealously, and even anger are the most frequent result.

Answer 2

Whats success? Money? Kiddos and a family? Friends? Really the term successful can be throw around dependent on your perception. Just because a person has money, doesn't mean their good at family. Just because a person has family doesn't mean their not suffering in other areas. The same could be said about friendship. Besides that most people just want something they can shoot for, for pride, you know thats all it is, because they become jeaous. But were all looking to be put into a situation that makes us feel IMPORTANT, thats how we detact success by those that accomplish this, but alas it is something we can take away from them by simply undermining it...... Pride games in other words, pride games....

Answer 3

I do not respect people who seem to have "perfect" lives, who are fake or have everything handed to them on a silver platter. But I DO respect people who work hard, respect others, keep a generally positive outlook on life, and are good people - whether they are poor or rich, that's really what makes a person successful.

Answer 4

Player hatred is alive and well...believe me, I didn't even know what player hatred was (i mean, i'd heard the word), but i didn't know what it meant or felt like, until I became successful. It's shocking and quite an eye-opener.

Answer 5

Because when they look at their own lives, they think they're receiving the short end of the financial stick.

Compare and Contrast.

Answer 6

It seems like you have everyone behind you when you are starting out. But as soon as you hit it big, they all want to tear you down.

Answer 7

One word.....jealousy