Why are most AA people so arrogant?
365775
Alcoholics Anonymous people are arrogant? I've always found the people that went through the twelve step program rather humbled by their experience. I'm genuinely surprised by your insight and can offer no explanation, I'm mystified.
763434
The same reason why someone is proud to be black, or proud to be a woman, or proud of anything. I personally think that pride usually leads to arrogance, which is why many people who say their so proud, usually are. I'm black by the way. I'm happy to be alive, but I don't wear a proud sign on my head.\n\nIt's understandable to overcome being discriminated against by learning to be proud about yourself, but some people over do it, and become arrogant and selfish some end up discriminating those who discriminated against them, which is equally wrong.
379268
People are judgemental all the time. Believe it or not, this is how life is. There are people out there that don't care in the world who you are, and yet be your friend. Then, there are the people that if you were something, or say something out-of-the blue, it is like the end of the world because of it.\n\nIt is ridiculous, I know. I have friends that do that, and I always tell them that they should get to know them instead of beign judgemental. \n\nIt could also depend on the person themselves. They could be really full of themselves and think they are too good for certain people, and look for "cooler" ones that are actually at their "level". Those people that judge may have a low self esteem, and if they judge, that will somehow raise their esteem. \n\nStupid, I know...but true.
286149
people tend to dis like or even hate what they dont understand... they are frustrated at being ignorant so they act ignorant... the funny thing is if people got to know each other they wouldn't be ignorant and all this would go away...
713644
yeah...most of them have arrogance issues too
1137702
the most important person in anyone's life is themself but if they have to prove it then they have low self-esteem. people can be driven by fear to be unpleasant to others but not everyone is like that so just keep away from people who don't like you. not everyone can like everyone. so it's natural to be competitive and go for what you want in life, but jealousy is just an excuse for being lazy.
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Plain and simple: people are selfish.\n\nPeople believe their way of life is superior than other ways of life.\nTherefore, if your race, religion, class, or culture is different from mine it is inferior.\nAs long as we live in a world where there are differences, there will always be prejudices, discrimination, hatred, and ethnocentrism.
1113128
well nothing, just arrogant people
107840
Just leave them alone. People like these,dont have many friends becos of their ego. They will realise that it is not wise being proud when they need help and noone cares as the saying goes,' Pride comes before a fall'.So be humble is a better policy and do adopt it.
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Many are rude because they are teenagers or extremely immature and they think they are sooooooooooo funny by doing it.  Some just put down anything to get points.  I think there are many who have very low self esteem and feel better about themselves by putting someone else down...it is a common thing for such people to do.  Sad, but true.
465337
LOL... you may as well ask why arrogant folks like you can only feel good about themselves by ripping into other people...\n\nGuess we all want to interact with others, and this is as good a way as any.
1053053
Yes. There's a difference between arrogance and pride. Why do so many people forget that.
736885
They like to tlak about themselves. Just give them a reason and you will have a harder time shutting them up ;-)
1179540
Quiet people are not arrogant or stuck up; instead they are the ones that learn the most. When people are being quiet, they have no choice but to listen and to be thinking; this gives those people great knowledge that others sometimes fear.\n\nRegardless of what people think of you, don't change who you are no matter what.
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Human's are ego driven. They ask questions (sometimes), not to get the truthful answer, but to get attention. They want responces that tailor themselves to an image that they already have of themself. Answering otherwise conflicts with their personal beliefs.\n\nAnd don't get me wrong. But this world is FILLED with people who have problems when others conflict with their personal beliefs.\n\nSome people just live blind... who need to OPEN THEIR EYES.
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One of the questions of the ages sweetie...  for all of the above reasons and more...  arrogance, ignorance, intolerance, self-centeredness, narrow-mindedness, self-righteousness, fear...\n\nUnfortunately, in many ways it's been human nature that people tend to be insecure about who they are and what they "know" or believe that they know.  Like cattle, the vast majority will take the easy route toward conformity, following the pack, not wanting to be "different" because in history, being different brought rejection, isolation, confusion, fear, even death.\n\nOn the other hand, some people want, need, even crave the reassurance that they are valuable and wise by feeling like they know things, being looked to for answers, having others follow their example.  They find a sense of self, of value, of assurance in believing they are correct in something, and more so in being able to influence someone else to follow their example.  These tend to be the ones that will look for ways to influence society, like gaining positions of power, in order to conform it to their ideal.\n\nAll too often, these "powers that be" of history have controlled popular opinion by using fear & suppression of free thought to steer society like cattle toward their own vision of a perfect society.  In their arrogance, trying to control destiny and society and mold them into their own image, many past powerful figures, groups, and governments have often acted as little more than fearmongers, destroying lives, hope, ideas and societies, and bringing unnecessary death, destruction, and shame.  What did these efforts at forced conformity get us but murderous "Crusades" and "Inquisitions," witch burnings based on gossip, worldwide wars, an array of organized religions to choose from (most wanting or claiming to be right), a laundry list of mental illnesses, serial killers, and other sad wonders of history.  :(\n\nIn fact, ironically, it's always been the rebels of society - scientists, artists, explorers, peacemakers - who have made the most notable and positive contributions to history.  For example, it was rebels – theologians and scientists quickly suppressed by arrogant kings – that first suggested that the Earth was in fact *round* and that it was not the center of the universe!  *LOL*  These should not have been feared theories, but unfortunately and shamefully, an ignorant and arrogant society treated many such scientists as criminals and traitors for years for their intellectual AND CORRECT discoveries!\n\nAfter all of the fear & suppression that controlled our ancestors, we have the wonderful fortune of being on this earth at a time when the free thinkers and idealists are finally beginning to find a voice and each other.  Keep thinking for yourself, keep asking questions, and keep looking for answers that feel right in your heart, whether they come from a book, prayer, a friend, a spirit, or the universe.  Revel in the fact that, thanks to the sacrifices and efforts of society's rebels of history, we are finally finding the freedom to seek and keep our own answers instead of being force fed the opinion held by someone in power, or a fearful society-at-large.  :)
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the same reason that some white, asian, chinese, jewish, mexican, puertorican, russian, ect. people act like porch monkeys, make a spectacle of themselves and irritate other people.  they either want attention, are "special", or are just immature.  a person will act a "jackass" regardless of their race, color or ethnicity.  think!!!!