How come some people think they are above others?

Question

I mean, I just have noticed that some people like to talk down to others. It breaks my heart. Some people just r haters and they r really really mean without heart. Like, some teachers talk down to the students and some people act like they own everything and act in authority high and mighty if they lend a helping hand.

Some people set other people up and decieve even their own friends to make them think it was somebody else they were jeoulous of because they have envy but in reality they r not bein' a true friend to those who r realy their own friends. What do u guys think about those kinds of peoples?

Some others stick up for those that enjoy to murder. wat bout those ones?

Well if you can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that that person enjoys murder then I'll stop sticking up for him... to a certain extent. It's not as though I'll just stop caring what happens to another human being once I know they are "evil". - rabbitwho, Sep 25, 2011

Yes, those who belong to the "P.L.O." have holidays to celebrate murderous acts. :( - Gagafan3, Sep 25, 2011

Answer 1

Some people find (temporary) satisfaction in downing others. It could be to compensate for being talked down upon themselves. It could be an attempt to show others their supposed superiority. It could also be to divert attention from their own shortcomings. Whatever the reason, the most important thing for you to realise is that you can't change the fact that these people will always be around and to stop letting it bother you.

Answer 2

Hi Gagafan and Welcome to the forum!!!

I noticed in your profile that you do not yet consider yourself proficient in either Spanish or English, so here are a couple of suggestions in regards to your text:

I mean, It's just that I have noticed that some people like to talk down to others. It breaks my heart. (1a) Some people just r are just haters, and (1b) they are really, really mean without heart and heartless. (2) Like, some teachers talk down to their students, and some people (3) act in authority high and mighty if will lord it over others any time they lend a helping hand.

Some people, due to envy, set other people up and deceive even their own friends to make them think it was somebody else they were jealous of. because they have envy but (4) In reality they are not being a true friend to those who are really their own friends. What do you guys think about those kinds of people?

Some others stick up for those that enjoy to murder. What bout those ones?

One thing that you should be aware of is that forum guidelines prohibit the use of text shortcuts such as the use of "r" in place of "are" or "u" in place of "you."

Aside from that, here are a few stylistic considerations:

(1a) and (1b). Some people just r haters and they r really, really mean and without heart. — You might consider that the expressions "really, really mean" and "without heart (i.e. 'heartless')" are basically synonymous, and there is no real need to use both here. Also, instead of using the expression "really, really" you might consider alternatives such as "extremely," "very," etc. Aside from this, you might want to consider the fact that the word "hater," when used this way, is somewhat slangy, and will limit your ability to communicate effectively, especially with those people unfamiliar with such a usage (interestingly, the use of the word "hater" has come up on the forum in the past, and this usage—that is, as it is being used here—proved to be a point of confusion for many who participated on that thread). Instead, you might try thinking of an alternative such as "Some people are just plain mean," "Some people are just spiteful," "Some people are just rotten to the core," etc.

(2) Like, some teachers talk down to their students — You might consider an alternative for the word "like" here, such as "for instance," "for example," etc.

(3) ...and act in authority high and mighty if they lend a helping hand. — I wasn't completely sure of your intended meaning here, but I assume that you meant something along the lines of "and some only provide aid provided that it be accompanied by a healthy portion of condescension and arrogance" or "some only lend a helping hand because it provides them with an opportunity to look down on others/demonstrate their superiority over others."

(4) In reality, they are not being a true friend to those who are really their own friends. This is probably fine as it is, but could also be said something along the lines of, "In reality, they are not being true to those who actually care about them," or "In reality, they reward friendship only with treachery and deceit."

Again, these are just suggestions regarding style and usage, so feel free to take them or leave them.

Answer 3

In this word they are 7 billion people with 7 billion different life and tastes and ideas ...

That is one of the mysteries in life . Sometimes it helps ,But sometimes it ... .

But this kind of people someday will be in misery.Especially about the people they have annoyed one day .

Answer 4

Sorry to hear of your experience.

Such people are best ignored. That's what I do.

Answer 5

Welcome to the forum Gagafan3, that is just the way some people are I'm afraid.