In Constant Chaos

 

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There are those who think that they are the only manipulators, deceptive and power-hungry creatures. They’re wrong. Along the way, they will encounter similar species.

First, mean people don’t envision themselves as bad. They don’t understand people who think they are mean. And yet, when they do engage with another rude person, they often feel hurt and complain.

‘Evil’ people are those who are unable to empathize with others. As a result, their own needs and desires are of paramount importance. They are selfish, self-absorbed, and narcissistic. They cannot sense other people’s emotions or suffering, can’t see the world from other people’s perspectives, and so have no sense of their rights. Other human beings are just objects to them, which is what makes their brutality and cruelty possible (Taylor, 2003).

When, they apply this to others who have similar attributes, expect a “clash”. They will then release all their powers to stay on top not realizing that on the other side, the same mentality is applied.

Along the way, animals as they are, they will then experience the “fight or flight response”. It serves many for most of that time, readying for attack and helping individuals escape when they encounter something “dangerous” (Schoen, 2014).

Therefore, during the clash, there is a fight and if threatened, the animal in them, flees. But they won’t stop there.

The preservation of the ego will then take place. One’s ego is generally always oriented toward a fundamental defense of the self. Since most of the mean people are egocentric, they will always find ways to preserve their self-image.

Machiavellianism in psychology refers to a personality trait that sees a person so focused on their own interests they will manipulate, deceive, and exploit others to achieve their goals (Jacobson, 2023).

If these persons won’t consider reflections, therapy and interventions, they will experience a vicious cycle of conflicts and chaotic encounters. In the real world, they exist. And most of the time, they are involved in unresolved conflicts and constant “clashes”.