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by Bohemian is back on June 8th, 2009

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Does being a bad loser, arrogant and determined to persuade people that they are right even if they are not, stem from insecurity and a fear of failure and what sort of up-bringing do you think that person had?

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  • by RosieGHM Jetpacker on June 8th, 2009

    RosieGHM Jetpacker

    It could simply be effective brainwashing. If the parents keep telling the kid over and over and over and over and over that he/she is perfect, smart, better than everyone else and keep teling the kid that the family's beliefs are the only "one true right righteous way"..whether it be religion or politics or whatever..well, the kid has no chance to grow up being able to think, investigate, compare, discuss, decide. The kid is fed the family pablum from the get-go..so it could simply be the effective, long-term results of brainwashing! :)

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  • by Bull wears a COAT of many colours on June 8th, 2009

    Bull wears a COAT of many colours

    And, have you proven the person wrong or is that just your opinion?

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  • by Bull wears a COAT of many colours on June 10th, 2009

    Bull wears a COAT of many colours

    If you're absolutely certain that they are wrong and you can prove to them infallibly that they are wrong then, stubborn or stupid, I guess. But, if that's the case, how did they ever get out of grammar school or get a job? It just takes a lot to convince some people that they are wrong. Look how many religions there are in the world and how many wars have been fought over it; look at how many divorces there are over irreconcilable differences. Live and let live, I'm OK-You're OK, are nice expressions but how many people really live that way? Right here on AB we've had verbal wars that if they were face to face I'm sure would have ended in physicalality. (is that a word?) I know that I'm very stubborn in my beliefs and hard to convince. Some things just have to be "agree to disagree."

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  • by Celeste: It is what it is. Like it or not on June 8th, 2009

    Celeste: It is what it is. Like it or not

    Sad person.Feel sorry for them,but don't let them step on your toes.*

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  • by Spicy Hot on June 8th, 2009

    Spicy Hot

    Absolutely, they are insecure.

    I am not sure if the upbringing is the problem, I see people like this come from normal parents.

    I think that they are not very intelligent, but try to show everyone they are, which in turn makes them look really stupid.

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  • by Isaac on June 8th, 2009

    Isaac

    "Does being a bad loser, arrogant and determined to persuade people that they are right even if they are not, stem from insecurity and a fear of failure?"

    Yes, definitly.

    "what sort of up-bringing do you think that person had?"

    A childhood where parents only praised success, andwhere failure was not ok, even it you did your best. I kind of had a childhood like that.

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  • by chalagris on September 25th, 2010

    chalagris

    For the most part, the answer to your question is in the wording of the question itself. Insecurity and fear of failure are underlying dynamics in false bravado. What kind of upbringing? Possibly abusive, certainly unhappy and inadequate relationships may be to blame.

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  • by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on June 12th, 2009

    Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot

    The person needs evaluation from others. Their opinions are what counts, but since the person is a control freak, they hate the fact that they are dependant. Rage boils up. That person is stuck. You are getting the same vibes and taking them to heart. Move on and be an example for him if you can.

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  • by Mrs.mezzo is a Wagnerian soprano on June 12th, 2009

    Mrs.mezzo is a Wagnerian soprano

    We live in an age of knee-jerk defensiveness. I am more and more appalled that people's instinct for self-preservation extends to situations in which a simple apology, followed by some introspection (and subsequent personal growth), is called for by simple decency. It's just another example of "because I am a person and have rights, my way [as stupid and idiotic as it may be] is valid. So don't you dare try to point out what you think is a mistake on my part."

    I think all of the things you mentioned might play a part but it's also on all of us. We all do it to some degree and some how it's become a social necessity to never admit you're wrong. Evah. I think examples from the very top can help reverse the trend though. I can think of some recent leaders who posessed arrogance, bad tempers and a complete lack of empathy that may have contributed to our new national pass time of being utter asshats.

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  • by Kizz miazz on June 12th, 2009

    Kizz miazz

    I used to think about it, but now I do not care and just stay clear of people like that. They are not worth my time, even to figure out what makes them such disliked people.

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  • by Defective on June 12th, 2009

    Defective

    I couldn't determine a person's upbringing based on these few traits. It could be that the person is just naturally stubborn. Even someone who is needy for attention could have been brought up in a normal, loving household. Not everything is a result of upbringing.

    Does it stem from insecurity and fear of failure? Maybe.

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  • by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on June 12th, 2009

    Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot

    I think this is best said in two semi-fiction biographies. Read Ivana Trump's and read Donald's.

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  • by Ms. Eccentric on June 10th, 2009

    Ms. Eccentric

    I was walking on our street when a depressed lady picked up a knife in front of her home and was swishing the knife towards me, I didn't mind her, but I was alarmed deep inside. when I got back home I told my (arrogant) cousin about it and he said, No Margaux, don't mind her, she is just showing off but she can never have the nerve of anything to hurt you, she's just a show off. thinking it takes one to know one, then I knew. that person felt inferior ever since childhood and the only things that makes him/her strong is their money or other material things he can show off. they don't know how to prove themselves more with either talents or smarts. they don't want to be looked down so they blind you with bling-blings instead. poor upbringing sad to say. may have lived on a poor or shallow community

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  • by OldCW wears The COAT of the Cosmos on June 10th, 2009

    OldCW wears The COAT of the Cosmos

    Mostly, people act like that because that's how their parents acted. There's kid down the street that has started acting like that and sure enough, he comes from a family where being right is a big deal.

    Some people overcome this, but others don't handle it as well.

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  • by Twisted Taco on June 10th, 2009

    Twisted Taco

    Let's take one such loser, for example: Dick Cheney. He exibits all of the traits that you mentioned and then some

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  • by cassandra on June 9th, 2009

    cassandra

    Just spoilt I think.

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  • by der Bingle on January 13th, 2012

    der Bingle

    Quite possibly...but sometimes an asshole is just an asshole.

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