Determining whether or not someone is a lousy person isn't easy. Most people have the capacity for good and bad behavior.
When we're judging others, Dr. Maury Joseph, a psychologist in Washington, D.C., says we must consider the context of their actions.
"If a person makes the only choice available to them, based on their developmental history, the prejudices of the country in which they were born, and their current environment, does that make them bad?" Joseph asks.
Everyone has a backstory that explains why they act a certain way. Can we convict them without it? Let's do a test.
Here's a list of situations in which the internet (most notably, this subreddit) thought individuals proved themselves to be rotten from the inside. Upvote the ones you agree with and let's see if there are deeds that don't need the context Maury Joseph was talking about to earn you some pretty nasty labels.
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Karma Is A B*tch
Very nice! :D So that's what assholes look like, who never learned a decent job and need to blackmail people to make a living.
He Spent 20 Years Breeding A Super-Bee That Could Survive Attacks From Mites That Kill Millions Of Bees Worldwide
In a 2018 research paper, psychologists M. Moshagen, B. E. Hilbig, and I. Zettler suggest that what they call "D," or the dark factor of personality, lies at the root of unethical or cruel behavior.
D-factor traits include narcissism and psychopathy, along with:
- sadism
- spitefulness
- self-interest
- entitlement
- moral disengagement
- egoism
All of these traits imply that someone will pursue their own interests at the expense of others.
Stealing From A Disabled Man
That is absolutely horrible. Im so sorry you had to experience such assholeness
How Terrible Of A Person Do You Have To Be To Do This
Falsifying Results To Save Money - Impacting How Many Families?!
Maybe you’ve noticed some D-factor traits not only in these pictures but in your behavior as well. However, that does not automatically make you a bad person.
Many of the choices you make affect people besides yourself, so before you do something (especially if you have doubts about whether it’s the right thing to do), it's wise to stop and consider whether your action might hurt someone else.
Passing on a workplace rumor to your boss, for example, could make you look good, but it certainly won’t help your coworker — especially if the rumor turns out to be a lie.
But if you don't care about the potential impact as long as you benefit, or you have a hard time considering consequences for others, you might want to explore your personality a bit deeper.
This Is Exactly Why I Hate Seaworld
When Not Even Your Own Spouse Dying From Covid Will Convince To Change Your Habits And Keep Safe...
There are people who really, truly don't get it. My dad is a hospital chaplain. He's had patients with COVID who don't believe they have COVID. He's had other patients die of COVID and furious family members unwilling to accept that COVID killed their family member. It's ridiculous and sad. Get vaccinated. Social distance. Wear your mask. This s**t is real. Protect yourself and those you care about.
If You’re A Parent And Let Your Kids Make A Mess Like This Then You’re A Piece Of Sh**
I'm sorry to the staff that have to clean this up. I mean, the parents could leave a reasonable tip to try and make your night/day better whilst cleaning this up..
A good follow-up question to ask yourself would be "do you take time to consider the emotions of people around you in everyday life?"
Showing interest in the well-being of others is vital to maintaining interpersonal relationships. And it usually doesn’t take much to demonstrate that you care. It's often enough just to offer emotional support or a listening ear.
But if you feel indifferent, or if you believe others deserve the distress they experience, you might benefit from talking to a therapist.
This Kid Will Never Live This Photo Down
This is how children react when they're caught with their hand in the cookie jar
Absolute Human Waste
Still Hasn't Been Turned In
Or just sue the delivery company for leaving your medicines unattended at your door. In the Netherlands it's quite common for delivery people to ask neighbors if they can leave packages for other people. Why wouldn't you do that for your neighbors?
This Is Beyond Stupid
The Person Who Did This
How Dare My Dying Father Live Out The Rest Of His Life!??!?!
This Chinese Policeman Arresting A Medic Helping Wounded Protesters In Hong Kong
Ashton Kutcher Took A Photo Of A Paparazzo Camping Outside His 2 Year Old’s Daycare Trying To Get Photos Of The Toddler
Just Discrediting Someone's Death Because Of The Brain Dead Narrative You Believe
Some A-Hole Abandoned This Poor Tiny Baby In Our Stuffed Animal Bin At My Workplace Last Night
that poor kitten - how awful do you have to be to do something like that.
My Son Is Asthmatic And Is Very Unwell Currently. We Pay To Get Milk/Eggs/Bread Delivered 3 Times A Week And Everyday This Week Someone Has Stolen This Before 7am
Goldman Sachs Asking The Real Questions
MacBook Jerk
People Queuing For Up To 6 Hours To Get A Covid Test And Police Think It’s Acceptable Behaviour To Fine Them 100s Of Dollars For Looking At Their Phones
Really doubt if the fines will stand up in court. You're not allowed to hold a mobile device when you're driving, but in most countries it's perfectly legal to use it when you're stationary. Like when you're waiting for a traffic light or when you're trapped in a congestion.
This Must Be So Emotionally Hard To Go Through
"She's Around 11 And Im Just Tired Of Her To Be Honest"
Bumblebee Didn’t Want To Be In Their Possession
I Wish There Were Stronger Drunk Driving Laws
Wrong Car
Graffiti "Artist" Trashes The Work Of A Well Known Cartoonist Who Was Recently Invited To Paint A Mural In Mexico
Poor Sarah, her work is millions of miles better than that rubbish on top of it
This Person Who Refuses To Return My Friend's Dog
This person who stole the dog can rot in hell. The dog is obviously depressed, I feel so bad for the the person who it got stolen from 😭😭😭
Hospital Worker Uses Dead Patients Bank Card To Buy Snacks
Pastor Who Begged His Followers To Send Him Their Stimulus Checks And Almost Backed Over A Protester Is Bailed Out By His Wife
Putting Gum In The Charging Slots On Public Transport...
The "Beautiful" Town Of Harrison In Arkansas
During An Active Shooting
A Former Teacher Of Mine Publicly Ridiculing And Passing Judgement On Someone For Being Proud Of Their Sobriety
What?
Mr F Thinks It's Unfair That His Wife Doesn't Want To Get Tortured For His Pleasure
Serial Killer In The Making
If people would put their ingenuity toward something positive imagine how great the world would be.
"My Son Must Have A £25k Car As A Present, It's An Emergency"
So Many Wrong Cars In This List
I Guess I’ll Eat Somewhere Else?
During a flood, a jeep drove by to rescue people and stopped to pick up a man. The jeep offered to help him evacuate, but the man said, "No thanks, God will help me, I have faith." As the flood worsened, a boat came along and made the same offer, but this time also, the man refused. "God will take care of me." The flood worsened even more, and the man had to climb up to the roof of a building. A helicopter came by, and its pilots tried to convince the man to grab onto the rope ladder. The man went, "Yes, the flood is higher, but I know God will save me." In a shocking turn of events, the man drowned to death, and ended up at the gates of heaven. "You betrayed me, God. I had faith in You yet I died." God replied, "I sent you a jeep, a boat, and a helicopter. What else could I have done for you?"
Woman Leaves Out Poison For Animals That Are “Trespassing”
Imagine Being This Spoilt, Sometime Didn't Get You Anything On Christmas So You Spend A S**t Ton Of Their Money, I Hope The Dude Wasn't Broke
Umm, someone tell this genius she bought the wrong case for that iPhone and also what in the name of f**k is SKOOL LUV AFFAIR?! lmao
Regardless Of How You Feel Politically, Actions Like These Show How Little Some People Give A S**t About Others
People Want Things To Get Back To Normal Hey, Screw Em'
What An Ask
Entitled Kid Thinks Being Pregnant Isn't An Excuse For Him To Move
Entitled Rich Kid Asks For Birthday Money
Charging 6x The Price For Hoarded Gas
My Friend Asks Us To Donate Money Towards Her Temporary Car She’ll Use For Year Until Her Dad Buys Her A Cadillac. She Doesn’t Even Have A Permit. Shortly After This She Left Our Group Chat And Made A Post On How Annoying People Are. Blue Is Her And Green Is The Other Person In Our Group Chat
Lazy as hell. AND what is with the bad English? I swear the language is getting harder to understand in some parts of my city. No clue what they ae saying and now they want daddy to buy them a new Caddy? WTF.
Reading through this was a mistake. It made me so angry >:[ People can be so trashy..
You and me both! We don’t need this crap right now.
Load More Replies...I gave up at number 8, just made me angry. The behaviour is absolutely disgusting, these people should be ashamed of themselves. Unlikely that they are though.
Usually people who do stuff like can barely be considered human.
Load More Replies...Those are bad, but today I read about 3 boys that pushed a man in front of a tram in Den Haag yestetday. The man died. I don't know if there was an argument or something but wtf... why...
And it's getting worse. Their self-worth-overestimation is showing and it's killing people.
Load More Replies...Reading through this was a mistake. It made me so angry >:[ People can be so trashy..
You and me both! We don’t need this crap right now.
Load More Replies...I gave up at number 8, just made me angry. The behaviour is absolutely disgusting, these people should be ashamed of themselves. Unlikely that they are though.
Usually people who do stuff like can barely be considered human.
Load More Replies...Those are bad, but today I read about 3 boys that pushed a man in front of a tram in Den Haag yestetday. The man died. I don't know if there was an argument or something but wtf... why...
And it's getting worse. Their self-worth-overestimation is showing and it's killing people.
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