Why is there terribly  mean people in the world?
368204
beats the hell out of me. I just need the points.
678652
Because people in this world are stupid, fearful, and/or mean.  There is a lot more to it, but basically everyone who is expressing hatred of any kind falls into one of those three categories.  Stupid, fearful, or mean.
788055
When you say, "mean for no reason," I assume you mean without provocation from their victims.  I think the bottom line is because they never learned to respect other people.  Beyond that, there are countless specific reasons. Some could have a mental illness, others may have been taught to be cruel, either by example or through a cult or religion (Hitler, Pol Pot, Torquemada), and even others could do it out of fear, thinking that if they victimize, they won't be victimized themselves.  But as I said, the bottom line is that they never learned the golden rule, which is to treat others as you wish to be treated.  People are naturally selfish and have to be shown early in life the value of empathy and compassion.  And if you don't know that, you haven't spent much time around babies.  :)
1055916
You will find silly people all through life! People sometimes just have terrible dispositions, and I don't know why! I think that people on here know that you don't know them, and they will never truly have to explain why they act the way they do. Therefore, they can be as rude as they want, and no one will ever know it was them. I don't take the website too seriously, but I respect people, and give honest answers. It would be nice if everyone played fair, but that isn't likely. I hope you have a good day, and try to have fun!
310991
Because we have a lot of people out there who aren't really as mature on the inside as they behave on the outside, and enjoy planting strife or get a laugh at doing or saying something truly rude.\n\nLot of truly deadbeat people out there. Some you can't love, because not everybody really wants to be loved.
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small minded and weak willed individuals tend to lash out at whatever is closest to them.. the media is making things worse by allowing money to cloud their judgement on what should and should not be on television..we are no longer a capitalistic society..now we are more commercialistic.\n\nheve you ever heard the phrase,"misery loves company"\nthis explains somewhat why people attack others..if more people were honest with themselves first, and respected themselves the world would be a better place..however, without pain , you would have nothing to compare pleasure to ..good and bad are matters of perspective, perseption and opinion.\n\nif we as a species (humanity) continue to live like we do and act as we do.. the world will soon be unable to support us..bottom line.. it's not worth getting upset about..the next time someone says something stupid or ignorant and uncaring remind yourself, the only way to make the world a better place for all is by caring,, and showing it..\n\ni still feel bad about the state the world is in.. but i can only do so much.. keep love in your heart, and prey,, if that is something you do.. I myself am not religious but I am highly spiritual..\n\nsmile..the world is not that bad...\n\nLook up Desiderata.. a poem by Max Ehrmann.. it will help you have a more positive outlook on life.. \nhe also has several books of poetry by the same name..
987312
maybe ppl are just stupid and in todays world ppl are not as nice as they use to be. everyone seems to be more angry. any friend being rude to me is not my friend and therefor i would get rid of them cause i deserve the best. don't you?
235688
people can be mean, very mean. with a computer you are in control.\ni try not to go out a lot. i have been all over the world, at ont time i was a saleman so i have had my fill of people. most of the time they just want to con you out of your money. it has happen so often that i can spot a con  before it even open its mouth. in addition in my country you can get killed in so many ways [criminals, police, dirvers]\nbest to stay behind my locked door.
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Because nice people are nice, they think more about other people. Mean people think more about themself and their benefit, and take advantage on nice ones.\n\nI have been hurt a lot but just can't stop being nice (being myself), even though I am getting wiser after each time I get hurt.\n\nWish there're less mean ppl and more nice ones in the world, life must be much more enjoyable ...
306786
Because other people were mean to them and they are bitter, or take a sick pleasure in spreading their hurt feelings around to other people.\nDon't let the mean people get you down...there are lots of nice people (like me!) around to make up for them.
797385
cause others arent as compassionate
781301
Because there are some people out there who are simply too sensitive.
358955
Good question.  The standard explanation - that people only put others down when they are themselves unhappy and insecure - is bullshit. It's only narrowly responsible for some classes of meanness. I think it's just plain true that people often get genuine satisfaction from being mean. Something else to consider - if there was no mean, there'd be no nice.
745524
UMMMM....probably because people get so deffensive!!!
929516
You're right. Mean people do suck !
919877
people are rude because they are miserable with they're own life and feel the need to inflict themselves on normally happy individuals in an effort to make them as miserable as they are.
622397
Some people are unrefined, rude and just plain socially bankrupt.  A cross section of our society as a whole unfortunately.....ignore them.