Why Do People Look Down on Others?

Why do people feel the need to look down on others?

I don’t understand why people feel the need to make others feel small. We are often judged by the way we dress, the work we do, the cars we drive, and the things we own, but rarely by the kind of person we are.

The car one drives, the phone one uses, and the brand of clothes one wears have somehow become measures of a person’s worth. Since when did the things we own become more important than the person we are?

Every person is different, and we should never judge someone simply by how they look or what they can afford. Being from a middle-class family, I have seen people look down on those driving cheaper cars, wearing thrifted clothes, or simply not looking “high standard” enough for them.

I can never afford to look down on people. And honestly, I can never bring myself to make allies with relatives simply because they are doing better financially or living a life that looks more luxurious than mine.

Sometimes, I wish I had a magic wand to slap some sense into people who take pride in looking down on others. Because irrespective of the phones we use, the cars we drive, or the clothes we wear, we are all human beings. We all have dignity, and every human being deserves respect.

I also don’t understand why some people feel proud of shouting at those they consider beneath them. What gives them the right to believe that anger, humiliation, or harsh words make them superior? Anyone can shout. Anyone can lose their temper. Anyone can behave badly. None of these things make a person more powerful or more important.

Sometimes, one careless word can stay with someone for years. And the bitter truth is that we gain absolutely nothing from hurting another person. We may move on with our day, while they carry the weight of what we said for much longer.

If you cannot do better, sometimes ignorance is the best thing you can offer. You don’t have to show that angry face, speak with disgust, or behave as though the whole world revolves around you.

Because it doesn’t.

Your expensive car does not make you more human. Your expensive phone does not make you more worthy. Your branded clothes do not give you the right to disrespect someone else.

At the end of the day, we all go home as human beings.

So, what exactly are we so proud of?