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by RobotMan on May 26th, 2009

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Why Do Some People Criticize All the Time and Put Others Down?

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  • by Bakebyday still baking.. on May 26th, 2009

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    Because they are unhappy with there own life.

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  • by bowlermommy07 on May 26th, 2009

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    Because they hate themselves. They want others to hate themselves as much as they do.

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  • by pjammasan on May 26th, 2009

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    Low self esteem: People who criticize others feel bigger and better when they try to make other people feel smaller and less worthwhile.

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  • by Millenium - The Mysterious M. . . GONE! on June 1st, 2009

    Millenium - The Mysterious M. . . GONE!

    It's the 'ole saying, "Misery loves company!"

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  • by alwayscurious on May 31st, 2009

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    It probably make them feel better about themselves, since they may not be happy with themselves.

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  • by what on May 31st, 2009

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    they are unhappy.

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  • by Moongrim on June 1st, 2009

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    Because those they criticise obviously need some humility.

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  • by cunning stunt who u calling chicken on May 26th, 2009

    cunning stunt who u calling chicken

    Because they have not learned how to live life with positive energy. You can be marginalized as a kid, or adult, yet still find reserves of strength within to overcome all of that negativity.

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  • by judgebill on May 26th, 2009

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    Is this question being asked critically? People who are insecure about themselves sometimes feel by putting down others they elevate themselves. Judgments made about others are usually projections of judgments being made about yourself.

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  • by Gnome of Kevonia is a Cheerwine junkie on May 26th, 2009

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    Because they feel miserable themselves. Misery loves company.

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  • by Anonymous on July 10th, 2009

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    It gives them a feeling of superiority.

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  • by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on July 10th, 2009

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    Raging Inferiority Complex

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  • by A on July 10th, 2009

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    So that they don't have to pay attention to their own faults.

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  • by emily6 on May 26th, 2009

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    I would guess that they suffer from low self esteem and this behavior has become so automatic that they don't stop and think they have a choice. No doubt this is the way they were treated at home, criticized and put down. Very sad indeed.

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  • by The Galaxy Hitchhiker on September 11th, 2009

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    I have to agree with some of the other answers. The criticizers are usually unhappy, disgruntled and perhaps with a little bit of superiority complex tossed in for good measure. I have met some people that are terribly unhappy and miserable and they go out of their way to make anyone around them just as miserable.

    Obviously they have a reason for their behavior and I at least try to strike up a conversation with them in hopes of possibly helping them if at all possible. If not, I'll move on.

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  • by Mackinzee on July 10th, 2009

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    Because they probably got teased alot as a kid

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  • by Bunnyfrances on December 30th, 2009

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    Im not sure about this one. Id like to think it was because they are unhappy about themselves but to be honest I wonder whether these people just have an enormous ego and always want to be tops. Its a natural thing in human nature to compete and they are just taking it to extremes. I wonder what other people might think about this?

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  • by Bunnyfrances on December 30th, 2009

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    Share your answer...

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  • by tapatio on July 10th, 2009

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    All of the above. People criticize others as a projection of the bad feeling they have about their own self. There is no sense in getting into a criticism contest with one of these people.

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