Why are some people rude, mean and arrogant?

To make them feel better about themselves.

Because they don't have good things in their life...or they can't see good things in their life.

And for some, it gives them a high of sorts...no idea why but I know it happens.

They're just bitter. Some elderly lady I stopped to try to give her a red rose and she said "No, I don't want it!" when all I was trying to do is pass some kindness along. Let them alone in their bitterness, we'll never be able to make them happy.

not all people are human.

They engage their mouth prior to engaging their brain!

"we dont know what we are doing until it is already been done"
we are insensitive to other people, we are self-centered. and there are "those" people we are just brought up differently, and dont know any better. or a horrible event made them bitter and apathetic

I believe that the biggest reasons might be insecurity, and unhappiness within themselves. They protect themselves from the world by building a wall, and hiding behind it. That wall is often the act of being inconsiderate (failing to realize that other people exist and having feelings), using hurtful words, and having an over-confident (and fake) presence.

Some people like to think they're better than others....when honestly, what's "better" than someone else? I think that's a very closed minded way to think, especially when the so called people who are labeled freaks or weird are usually the most compassionate and loving people of all.
I'm just saying.
I think the world is mean enough...we don't need to be too.

Human nature. Just ignore them. They are there to remind yourself how wonderful you are.

Some people are rude to others in an attempt to make themselves feel better. It's a sad tactic to use. Others are just born with a stick up their bum.

Maybe they were hurt in some way by people and feel the need to hurt others because of that -- it would feel like a revenge of sorts.
Or perhaps they feel fear of some sort and it's their way of self defense.

I wouldn't know, considering that I'm an overall nice guy.

I'm guessing it satisfies a thirst for power.

it could be something to do with their parents and the way they were raised. there are some ferals on the train that i catch to school - the mum lets he horrible kids run around with no restrictions and when she tries they just go more crazy! today one of the kids grabbed my friends bag and said "MY BAG!!" and refused to let go

i can see those kids growing up and being so mean and arrogant and stealing thing s- terrible citizens

plz dont rate me bad - i just lik etelling people stories lol

Unfortunately it is a fact of life. For some reason these people think they are the ant's pants and can do no wrong. They are generally up themselves as well.

Some people are just petty and some have huge gaping holes in their emotional makeup.

Well, then I guess it's the opposite of what makes you an overall nice guy. I'm glad most people I know are like you. :)

Because they have small minds and can't think of any thing else to be.

Because they don't like themselves - so to feel better they like to drag others down with them

I believe that all people, including myself, can be rude, mean and arrogant. That is because all people, including myself, are born egotistical, rebellious and disobedient. In other words, sinners. But you can be changed by Jesus. Then, whenever you hear someone or yourself acting in this matter you think, "No, it stops right now."

because they have nothing better to do than to deliberately hurt and torment other people. there are many nice people on AB, the majority, but there are a few who are really mean. unfortunately, you can't really do anything about them.

I have become an arrogant asshole. I have been through so much in my life. I try so hard to be kind, but losing your children, you husband, you brothers and not able to get over the pain has made me bitter and hard. I try so hard to reach out to others but I fail again and again. I am extremly flawed and don't know how stop this downward spiral. I can't afford therapy right now so I don't know how to get the help I need. I am trying prayer and journaling. This is destroying what little life I have left.

I live in the San Francisco bay area and if you know how I can get some help, please let me know. I thank you.

I truely believe much of it has to do with some people thinking and feeling insecure and inadequate of themselfs. There is pain and suffing in there mind,which is a mild form of mental illness, Rudeness is an immaturity in which an individual never fully grew up and in General disrespects others. Arogants may have to with people thinking they truely better than others.

There are many reasons for this: Genetics, past history, environment, ignorance, loneliness, psychotic condition, hormonal imbalance, lack of sex, lack of love...

Because they are full of ignorantance and are weak souls that are trying to act like they are bad asses and they have no respect for anyone and of course there self.

They've never learned to be happy, basically.

They are not the "social creatures" that many of us become, once we've found we are happier when others are around us. They have to "prove" that they are worth knowing, and the only way they know how, probably the way they were brought up, is to be rude, mean-spirited, and arrogant. They usually have a pretty high wall with a strong door, firmly shut in it. It takes the right person to get that door to open just that crack to show them they can be happy. That doesn't mean that it's easy on either, but...

because they dont know any different
they look up to Dr House

they want to feel powerful.

could be because they are insecure. and it helps to drag down other people...

They want to get back at someone for hurting them, so they try to hurt the other person even more.
You know, paybacks a bitch......
They are heartbroken on the inside and the best way for them to express it is thru anger.
They can't control others response, so if they don't like the response they get then they lash out.
Teach them a lesson......
They want love but don't know how to truly except it or show it.
They may have been raised in a non loving type family. They may have been tormented growing up.
They may hate their life or certain things in their life, but can't change it.
They don't connect with other humans well.
They have a hard time trying to bond with anyone or keeping friends.
They are lonely but truly want to love and be loved like all people.
It's a terrible thing to be miserable and I don't wish it on anyone.

For the equal but opposite reason of why some people are polite, nice, and humble.

they feel fear of some sort and it's their way of self defense. To me that says it all.