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Zomer Briez · 01-23-2008, 06:15 AM

My room-mate also insults me quite often, but it's not just to me, he insults everyone (especially behind their backs)

People who do this are either obsessed with being better than other people or they have a lot of insecurities about themselves, and insulting other people makes them feel superior and good about themselves.

Insulting other people is the same as complimenting yourself.

(Everyone does it, in-fact I'm somewhat doing it right now)

But, besides those obvious-ties that you probably already know...

Thinking about how immature he is for insulting other people and how he probably does it to everyone else too will help nullify what he says.

Either that or just get away from him.
I don't think talking to him about it or implying anything about it too him will make him stop, but you can try...

01-23-2008, 06:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zomer Briez Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7	My room-mate also insults me quite often, but it's not just to me, he insults everyone (especially behind their backs) People who do this are either obsessed with being better than other people or they have a lot of insecurities about themselves, and insulting other people makes them feel superior and good about themselves. Insulting other people is the same as complimenting yourself. (Everyone does it, in-fact I'm somewhat doing it right now) But, besides those obvious-ties that you probably already know... Thinking about how immature he is for insulting other people and how he probably does it to everyone else too will help nullify what he says. Either that or just get away from him. I don't think talking to him about it or implying anything about it too him will make him stop, but you can try... Last edited by Zomer Briez; 01-23-2008 at 06:31 AM.