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A lot of it depends on the individual I'm considering. It really varies, but it probably comes down to expectations I have about them. I would think most people extend more or less "leeway" to others depending on past history and the relationship the two of them have. If its someone I actually know, prior history gets more important and trust plays into it...the whole burned once, twice shy thing.
I cut others a lot more slack if they treat me and other people well, either with simple respect, honesty, or kindness. That and their sense of altruism. But that's a reflection of me...I've always been pretty altruistic both in my personal life and professional life.
I can be pretty judgmental to people who treat others badly or who don't seem to care about anyone other than themselves. A good example of this might be a politician. If they give off arrogance, egoism, and self-righteousness I tend to judge them more harshly about everything.
However, a person's views about a topic that is important to me can tip the scales (more or less judgmental) for or against them too, regardless whether I actually know them. If someone happens to have an opposing view I'll tend to judge them more harshly in general. A good example of this for me is their environmental conscientiousness. If environmental protection isn't important to them I am pretty unforgiving about the entire person. Again, it tends to come back to altruism.
Last edited by Parnassia; 02-22-2019 at 02:21 PM..
Do you find yourself being self-righteous?
Negatively judging others regarding their past, their status, their decisions?
How would you describe yourself?
Do you have an excessively critical view of others?
Or do you live and let live?
I don't spend time feeling critical of others unless they say or do something specific that I feel is problem. I was brought up never to judge a book by it's cover.
I don't spend time feeling critical of others unless they say or do something specific that I feel is problem. I was brought up never to judge a book by it's cover.
It is being critical a learned response, would you think?
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