Why are we generally more criticizing/negative than complimenting/positive? Is that supposed to be the nature of human beings?
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roserose100
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No, I dont think it is natural, I think it is conditioned. For some odd reason it make people feel better about their selves, to put other people and things down.
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Funny how that works. I think that, somehow, there's this unconscious perception that admitting that someone has done something good is supposed to be a weakness or not supposed to be noticed because they were only doing what they were supposed to be doing in the first place
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I don't know why but humans are complainers/whiners/moaners/groaners and woe is me-ers. That is why there are Complaint Departments and not Compliment Departments. :) Happy Tuesday! :)
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I think that some people are more critical than praising, negative rather than positive but not most people. It may be easier to just wallow in that negative. But it doesn't take too much effort to think on thee solutions and move forward instead of drain away to nothing with the whiners and complainers. Humans didn't get this far by being negative, that's a recent consequence of being removed from so much of life and not appreciating what we have.
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The response to what you have done is not important. IT is the personality of the critic. If he is happy, he will shower you with positive responses; If sad, you could not do anything well enough for a tiny compliment No use it taking it personal. Consider the source
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No, That is an individual choice.. some people *choose* to be criticizing and negative, while others *choose* to be complimenting and positive !!
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If you look bad, Then I look good. Putting you down, Puts me up. And that's what I call, Some sick pup.
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I think personally that it is a necessary part of human nature the more criticism given the more likely people are to change for the better . If nothing negative is said then very little positive development occurs in my opinion. :)
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Well, its taking the low road.....I try my best to take the high road (nb: SGI Buddhist affirmation applies here: "To give so much time to improve myself that I have no time to criticize others." -D. Ikeda)
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because of fear. people that base themselves around love, tend to see the good in people, and less negative criticizing. Also, the more kind you are to others, that is what you will get in return... most of the time.
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