Top Ten Things that Bring Out the Worst in People

To be hyper-political, you have to be a hypocrite. It's a must, or it won't work. It's part of the game if you're dumb enough to play it. Just look at the hyper-political users from both sides on this site for proof. Nothing politicians do is for you. They do not care about you, and one side is not more patriotic than the other, being that neither is truly patriotic to begin with. They both don't care about your rights or the Constitution.

I used to feel kinda bad for hyper-political people thinking that their side is right and actually cares about them and the people of this country. Not anymore. It's so blatant and obvious now that if they still think they care, I see them as hopeless idiots.

Everything they (including Trump and now Biden) do is not for you! Think about it. Seriously. Everything they do is for their lobbyists, business interests, and their Wall Street buddies, not for you or the people. Everything! Yet you argue, fight, terrorize, and even kill each other over this fake nonsense. Playing right into their hands. Order through chaos.

These same cretins on both sides fighting for "our freedom" and "our rights" are going to be the ones who get even more of our so-called freedoms and rights taken away. It's by design, in my opinion. All planned and purposely instigated, and both sides are equally to blame. There are two goals for both political parties: get themselves and their business interests and friends rich while in office, and strip freedoms away while tightening their grip on control and power. That's it! They are not there to protect you and your "freedoms."

Your "freedom" doesn't matter one bit to them. If they're pretending to care about one of your "freedoms," you better bet there's a business interest behind it every single time. Gun rights are just one of many examples of this (I'm an owner of multiple guns, including 2 assault rifles). It's right in front of you and obvious that both sides take their stance... more

The extent that people go through for views and likes is utterly ridiculous, pathetic, and insane to me. People will become or do soulless, morally bankrupt, intentionally controversial, and straight-up disgusting things for views.

My proof (one of many I can use) that social media brings out the worst in people is social media "freaks" who will record someone dying so they can get a lot of views and possibly go "viral," making them pathetically feel "famous," rather than trying to help that dying person. They always like filming people who are in desperate need of help instead of actually helping them.

I also despise people who film and exploit the mentally ill on the streets for views. Also, the people making fun of them in the comments are just as bad. Soulless with absolutely no morals. The priority of views and likes on social media is more important to these losers than a fellow human's life.

Personally, I don't do social media. I NEVER had a MySpace or Facebook page, don't do Instagram, Twitter, or anything like that. It's all pretentious, soulless, and/or fake to me.

Alcoholism ruins more lives and families than any other vice in this country (United States) and is why I have it over Prescription/Hard Drug Addiction. Granted, there are functioning alcoholics and "happy drunks" out there, but for the most part, a drunk is unreasonable, unstable, erratic, not fully "functional," and usually quick to turn violent.

And to be clear, there is nothing wrong with adults getting drunk from time to time. I used to drink quite a lot, but over the last 15+ years, I only drink about 3 - 5 times a year. It's the true alcoholics I'm referring to here.

Divorces can get really, really ugly. The person asking for the divorce usually becomes completely mean and cold about it, while the other goes into depression and becomes erratic. Like me, I'm sure some of you have been through this. They can get so bad, you can't believe these people used to love each other. Really sad when you think about it - that at one time these people were so in love and then it ends in hatred.

I have seen divorces that absolutely destroy some people forever, and they are never the same again. My dad's one example. Even though he remarried, he was never the same after my mom divorced him. It sucked the life out of him. He rarely smiled anymore and never seemed to be able to fully enjoy himself. He really loved my mom, and she selfishly destroyed him.

Divorces can not only bring out the worst in people but can absolutely destroy their soul too.

Love can bring out the worst in people. I always said 90% of people (civilians) are killed (murdered) for two reasons: love and money. I used to say three reasons: love, money, and drugs, but then I thought money and drugs are technically one and the same.

So, anyway, love is a major factor in a lot of murders along with other insane behaviors like stalking and sabotage. And to do this and put someone through this that you supposedly love? Crazy. I've seen people go through this. It's ugly, scary, and insane.

Love can both be beautiful and tragic. That's life. We just have to learn to let things go. That and not be money hungry.

I think this really depends on how you approach earning money. If you are pursuing it to maintain a sustainable life, that's fine - as long as you can tolerate what you are doing.

If you are going to sacrifice your time on something you don't tolerate for the sake of earning money, you are likely to struggle and eventually fall from your job. The same goes for your passion. Once you turn something that you enjoy (from time to time) into a job, you are most likely to drain yourself, unless you are sure that you're really enjoying it.

It's all about balancing between money and your happiness.

My brother and I actually went through this with my step-mom on a low level, and it was ugly. (Mostly between her and my brother. I just wanted our old family photo albums, which were all from before she came into the picture, which she wouldn't give up, so I had to just forcefully take them.)

I heard some pretty crazy stories about families fighting over an inheritance, and it can get really nasty. People turning on and hating family members they grew up loving for money and materials. I guess it shows who the selfish jerks are in the family. Sad. I guess money in general brings out the worst in people.

Certified insane in my book. I truly believe religious extremism equals insanity. Like straitjacket nuthouse insane. The three major religions, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, are mostly to blame for this. Not too many "extreme" Buddhists or Hindus causing problems out there.

More people have been killed (murdered) in the name of religion than for any other reason. And like politics, it causes people to become shameless hypocrites. And for the record, again, I'm talking about extremists. I have no problem with people who find comfort in religion without judging others, becoming bigots, and trying to force their beliefs onto others.

Just like most of the others on this list, I'm referring to extremists. The insane ones who really think they're on a certain side of a "war." I'm pretty sure you all know what I'm talking about. The overly obsessed idiots who get ridiculously dressed up and will verbally and physically attack fans from the "other side."

Don't get me wrong, some trash talk is always fun, but these kinds of "fanatics" will often cross the line, intentionally looking for a fight. I like some sports myself. Of course, boxing, but also basketball, and some seasons, baseball. I also find MMA entertaining and love watching the Olympics. In fact, the '84 Olympics are what made me start boxing. So I'm not anti-sports by any means, but sports can bring out the worst in people.