What could be the motivation of belittling someone who obviously lacks self-confidence?
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The irresistible temptation (for some) of shooting fish in a barrel.
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Easy target. It's a horrible thing to do.
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Does there necessarily need to be any? Some people just do it, no motivation required. Some may not even realize that IS what they are doing. You're assuming that the person doing the belittling is astute enough to know that the other person lacks self-confidence. If there is motivation, it could be a control issue as is the case with many abusive relationships. That sticks out above all for me.
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Perhaps it's a cowardly way of improving self confidence when belittling someone who presumably lacks it based on presumption.What happens when you become over confident anyhow?
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I guess it would be emotional sadism. I guess for some people, the more pain they can inflict the greater their pleasure. I cannot fathom the mindset that would make such a cruel thing pleasurable.
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It could be the desire of self satisfaction by belittling the meek and the weak, some people don't have self esteem as to go by in life without hurting others.
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from a metaphysical standpoint, an abusive person is a weak soul preying upon other soul in order to attempt to energize themselves. if someone is obviously lacking in self confidence, they are more vulnerable to attack by these predatory souls. the belittling person is someone who is gravely suffering mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and most likely physically too from all the blocked chi caused by anger. they feel alienated and take pleasure and/or feel vindicated by subjecting others to the same pain they are experiencing.
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Meanness pure and simple. People who belittle anyone do it for one reason and only one reason, meanness.
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It's an attempt to make oneself feel better by comparison.
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Malice
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