We always criticise others?

Howver, these faults that we criticize in others are actually ones that we possess ourselves - there is someone that I dislike a lot - and i am forever arguing and critical of him -particularly with the way he does things and conducts himself. But a lot of people have said how similar I am to him - particularly habits, mannerisms (but we are also related) - from a psychological perspective - is there a logical explanation? Does it work the other way round? i.e. if we like someone very much - is it because we don't possess their qualities and this somehow indicates a yearning and desire to be like them?....?

Answer:
Perhaps we tend to notice our 'flaws' and faults more and then it is more obvious when seeing others, then you mention it as you have already recognised it in yourself.
I think you hit the nail on the head. We see what we don't like about ourselves in others and try to criticize it, hoping somehow to either level the playing field by recognizing other's faults, or to just attack the flaws we see in ourselves. When someone has something we wish we had, we admire and honor that. I think this also explains the phrase "opposites attract." When people have complimentary qualities, they are likely to be attracted to each other because they find a sense of completion in the other person.
I think there is some comparisons in your question that are true but it is not absolute.I find am critical of others when they conduct themselves in the opposite way that i would and this is what i recognise and feel uneasy about as i don't identify with it.On the other hand the people I "like" I tend to admire for the way they behave as their behaviour feels comfortably familiar.That is not to say that I do not "like" people who act differently to me as i believe I like people for all sorts of reasons and I am a great believer in tolerance as long as it does not compromise my integrity.I try not to compare myself with others as I think it is better to view everyone as individuals who offer different things.There is not one person I know who's personality is absolutely compatible with mine and I know my personality is not totally compatible with people I know but it is our differences that somehow draw us together.
yes, all of those points are well obsereved, and not just by you but many. I like you is a phrase that seems to me to be missing a few words - often for many it seems to me ot be more of 'I am alike you' either literally or in terms of some aspects possesd, to desired.

saying that not all is a simlpe straight forward rule like that - just an aspect - others may be liked or disliked for diffrences.

saying that tho I consider that people put energy (feed if you like) aspects that they desire to have presnet in life (wether liked or not). those things that people pour negative or positive energy into - effectivly helps it to grow and develop as a n aspect in thier lives. either way round it still takes time and effort. makes you wonder what the true nature of dislike and anger is when that is considered.

you may not like these qualities in others or yourself - where found in your slef you cant openly attack them. infact they are probably based of good ideas, with good reason where found in yourself making altering or attacking them internally difficult. not so with spotting them in others, they ahve no such barriers or defenses. that and it is rare quality for a person to be fully consious of who they act, why they act as such, and the actual effect external to them when it hits another person.

theres some of my thoughts.
good question tho
no its not like that always

the actuall thing is

when the person whos against u is takin any step
u r havin a pretty goog time n position to evaluate that thing
(ppl doesn't evaluate wat they did as long )

when u ll b evaluating ur self with the help of others medium
u ll b able to criticize ur self too


,,,,i guesssssssss
both are true
you see your self in others faults and weaknesses

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