Do you respond more strongly to injustices against yourself or against your loved ones?

Answer 1

I’ve never been the type to fling drinks across tables, but once (when I was *much* younger) I pushed a man down a flight of stairs, for having injured my sister.

I agree with the others that injustice, in any form, should be abhorred, but I certainly don’t respond equally to every manifestation. Wrong against my own person is the easiest to bear. I’m perfectly capable of defending myself. I'm more likely to laugh it off than take it to heart, and I know I can withstand it.

Injustice or false accusation directed at a stranger inspires me to fleeting anger. I will act in that moment, and move to defend. I think a lot of intolerance still exists because people stand quietly, even when they object. I’m likely to hand a piece of my mind to any self-righteous person that I encounter.

But only an attack against my loved ones is powerful enough to inspire me to irrationality, prolonged dislike, or true hatred. Push me, and I’ll ignore you. Push a stranger and I’ll sharpen my tongue. Push my loved one and I’ll eat your heart in the marketplace.

Answer 2

Depends on the sisuation of , how important is it? I think the most highly felt injustice is betrayal by those closest to us,
and what is at stake, What I think of as small injustices, don't
faze me much, as human beings do have failings, certainly to the younger 'folks', I try to explain life is not always fair nor are
people. As to responding, with feelings I feel more sorry for
my younger loved ones of course. As to responding in action,
depends on "How important is it?" What would be the solution
could there be a resolve, If not I work through the feelings and
let it go. Either way it's all about feelings and what I do with
them, Some times our nose does not belong in our loved ones adversities. Iffy question.

Answer 3

I respond more strongly when an injustice is commited with my Husand and family. I am a mild mannered person, but when someone tangles with one of my own, watch out, I can tackle anyone who is to blame.

Answer 4

To me, there is only one answer to this question, and unfortunately, they are not my words, but those of author Richard Bach. In a book called Illusions; The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah, he wrote:

The mark of a man's ignorance is the depth of his belief in injustice.

Answer 5

I respond the same. Injustice is injustice no matter who it's directed towards.

Answer 6

I have never experienced or perceived a personal injustice, but, I'm completely intolerant of unjust behavior against others. Whether I know them or not is irrelevant.

Answer 7

against my loved ones, my daughter in particular

Answer 8

I respond to both same way.

Answer 9

My loved ones... my children in particular.