Wellness

[twentysixteen]

Why are people so mean to each other? Is it the internet and social media or what?

[NorthernLights]

Maybe it's because people have moved so far away from the belief, live and let live.

[Desertdi]

I don't think it's changed much since I was in grade school

[KathyPet]

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@NorthernLights wrote:

Maybe it's because people have moved so far away from the belief, live and let live.

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ITA?  PEople must have everyone else believe the way they do.  THeir viewpoint or opinion is the only correct one and by God you better accept it or they will rip you to shreds.

[Kachina624]

Could you please be more specific?  In what way was someone mean to you?  The question you posed is very broad and general. 

[daisyk]

I think that mean has always been around. Social media has just created a new platform for it. We see and hear more now because of the internet and social media, but people have always had this tendency IMO. I don't think this is new.

[twentysixteen]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

Could you please be more specific?  In what way was someone mean to you?  The question you posed is very broad and general. 

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Mean in general. Grouchy angry people driving their cars or at the store or online seem to be more now than before. imho 

[catchersmom]

It seems like in the past few years it became the "in" thing to do to publicly put someone in their place. People are congratulated for letting someone have it, or ripping them to shreds over some perceived slight that might not have been intended that way at all.  

I think social media helps feed it simply because many more people can now witness the whole "I really told them" action.

Also "snarky" (I can't stand that word) and sarcastic behavior runs rampant. Someone in my family that I care about very much is like that, and so unpleasant to be around because of it. I think she is trying to be clever/funny, but it doesn't come across the way she think it does. She was not always that way.

[qualitygal]

Some people are just mean.  Who knows why.  Some are just nice and loving.  Look at the Housewives, and all the reality shows.  They get paid for this havoc.  Others see it and think it's acceptable.  

What happened to Love one another?  Which role model do we see as how to behave?  They make t.v. shows out of bad behavior.  This is what people are thinking is the norm. We need to not watch those things, they aren't real. 

[AngelPuppy1]

I think you have a good point there.  By the mere fact that people are "hidden" so to speak, I think it emboldens some to say things which they would not normally say face to face.  In a way, I think they feel --- not responsible--- kind of like they can say whatever they feel like saying and not be held accountable.

As for other reasons, I think there has always and will always be mean people in the world.  Some, because they are a product of their environment.  They have been treated badly, they have witnessed bad things and mean acts and so they just perpetuate the cycle.  Some, are just born mean, I feel.  No matter how great the parents and family situation, they still turn out badly.

Also, I blame some of it on the way of the world.  Family values have slipped.  Focus is turning away from family, religion, work ethics, etc.  

Treat others as you want to be treated --- you can't go wrong there!