Why do people talk down to others?
478012
It happens all through life.  Finding your way to best deal with it is essential because it will happen over and over again.
379262
some people who belittle  others do so because of a hardened heart.  They are people who themselves were belittle either in their family or by peers.  They are only putting out what was put into them.  The scars and pains of verbal abuse sometimes cause people to develop a defensive mechanism to hide their hurt.  If they can hurt you with harmful words, it makes them feel good, because they hurt also.
234120
People are shy or unsure of themselves or both.  They are scared they will mess up and people will laugh at them or think badly of them.  Personally, I love speaking in public.  Then again, I'm very out-going and sure of myself.  I also have very strong opinions and do not mind expressing them in the least.
209744
Cause people aren't disciplined very well and they get that kind of behavior from their parents, they also do it cause they think that they're better than anybody else, if somebody is being mean to you, look at it as if they're having the problems and not you.
1183637
Because some have values or morals. And others do not. True even if some hate to hear it.\n\nSome like the people so much-they drop their values or morals to justify their reasons. Doesn't change it.\n\nSome have personal gain. Or selfish reasons
643069
Definately some people wanna fight, or try to make others look stupid.  Some just want to discuss, educate, debate, preach, or legitimately learn.
240852
people are going to talk and spread gossip good or bad let your charater speak for itself and if you know your not a sl*t why should you care about what she says anyway? Dont base your value on what other people think of you.
1168487
Maybe pressure from other people to abide by social norms. So many times when someone does something rude or offensive, people just let it slide. No one confronts them about it. Maybe if everytime someone did something rude they got called on it, they'd think twice and be more respectful next time.
670920
To some, misery loves company and if they can bring someone down they feel they have made an accomplishment.  Mind you, some answers may come off as sarcastic and may have indeed been meant by the answerer as witty or even cute.  Unfortunately it isn't always this way.  There will always be someone who has something to say and often it makes them feel better about themselves if they think they have lowered someone else's self esteem.\n\nIt doesn't make it morally right but Freedom of Speech has given the right of way to even those who interpret little or no thought into what they say.
582000
Because they think they're better than others, or either they're insecure about themselves and try to find fault in others just for the heck of it. It happens a lot nowadays, you just have to learn to be more open-minded. If people dont like you for who you are, that's their problem.
360361
Some people will probably never stop using that word and just continue to show their prejudice and ignorance. It won't do you any good to stoop to their level though, you can be the bigger person and ignore them in their immaturity. I don't call people out of their names because I feel like everyone already has a hard enough time living as it is without having to deal with other people talking bad about them.
517337
I think most people feel the same way you do.  I always find that carefully listening to people & then asking them questions about themselves is a great way to start a conversation. Most people like to talk about their likes, dislikes, etc. & just need an invitation to do so.
416684
hey samantha, they are rascits to others because they dont really care wat they say or wateve they might feel desprisions or something and had someone do that to them even though it is wrong but they wont care. thanks for the 2 points!!!!
13264
People tend to hide the parts of themselves that they do not like or do not wish to deal with.  Friends allow us to be open and get feedback on our version of reality.  Most peoblems with others usually start by miscommunication.  Friends also allow us to practice communicating, verbally and otherwise.
768390
Your situation is just like mine ..thats why i always think that those who are descent or qite get the most criticizm ..today was a really bad day and it bothered me really badly when i heard hat girl talking crap loudly about me ..i just carry on and go to talk to those who are good or nice because theres got to be somebody who's nice even so if they are two faced noobody is perfect jake...always try to have a good time and dont care about such situations coz you will be finding yourself loosing alot of time thinking about those who buggs you off ...just be you and dont get too much offended by people and those who dont like it ..Screw Them !!!\n\n\n\nhope i helped
570313
I think it's a social thing. Ok ok ok...I know I'm going to get over analytical here, but here goes. Someone will really want to reach out to someone they would like to be friends with. But they don't know what to say. So they figure, find some common ground. Misery loves company they say....right? So if I dog our boss to a co worker...won't he have a comeback and complain right along with me? Or if I go up to someone I barely know and complain about the weather, won't they surely agree with me and help out the conversation with a complaint of their own? \n\nSad part is....it would seriously work the opposite way too. Somehow people just feel safer being on the "complaining" side than being one of the "shiny happy people" that so many want to slap. ;) And why is that? We are often jealous of someone else's happiness because we are still working to achieve our own. \n\nAren't we ever satisfied? yeahhh.....of course we are. But society will always have something to complain about just for the sake of having a common bond. :)
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Because people tend to get nasty and angry with things they do not them themselves understand or participate in. So they lash out to make themselves heard instead of just biting their tongue and not showing that they don't know. What was it grandma use to say, ohh yeah. People might think your a fool but open your mouth and then they will know for sure.