Hemlock B Bootsalotta

You know what I find interesting more than
anything else?

Peoples' takes on stories like this say so
much more than just the obvious about their
world views.

The perspective, angle or motivation they
perceive in the actions of "Sue" shows a hell
of a lot, I think.

I'm not saying this as any sort of value
judgement. Far from it. It's just that I've
always been fascinated by what goes on in
peoples' heads. Why they do what they do.
I find it so genuinely interesting.

This is like Christmas come early for me. ;)

For the record though, I've seen behaviour like
Sue's many times before. It generally comes
hand in hand with some pretty hefty insecurities.

I've noticed that it's pretty common for insecurities
to come out as attacks on those perceived to be
in a weaker position. Like trying to look better
by comparison (and, by extension, feel better about
yourself too).

I always find it hard to explain things that I
understand on a more empathic than logical level
but I think it's because it's easier to look
like a better person by making everyone else
look crap than it is to actually make the effort
to be a better person.

And when you think little of yourself to begin
with, trying to become a better person is not
necessarily an option. Which leaves you with
bringing others down as the one way to feel
better about yourself.

Children do it very frequently, albeit on a
different scale and with a lot less subtlety.

I'm not sure if I'm getting my idea across
very well but I'm really tired.