Why do people judge and form prejudice towards others?


 Why do people judge and form prejudice towards others?


Sadly in the society we live in today there are still numerous concerns in relation to discrimination as I spoke about in my previous blog I have often been unfairly judged due to the work that I do, this is because unfortunately it only takes for someone to either have a bad experience or for something not to be practised with the right intention and as a result everyone in that field is automatically linked to that negative connotation is this fair? No does this happen? Yes.

Another example is a very close friend of mine has in the past been rejected from certain opportunities because her skin tone did not match what the employers were looking for despite the fact she was more then qualified for the position.

These are both completely different situations and yet they each highlight the damage that can be inflicted to self worth due to judgemental and prejudice behaviour so what are some factors that may cause someone to act in this way?

Whilst the desire for superiority should not be underestimated ,other factors including envy and a lack of knowledge and education can cause ungrounded fears and concerns especially if they have been reinforced to us from childhood. Of course the truth is it is impossible to form a fair or accurate opinion without spending time with someone and yet the cognitive function of our brains that makes rash decisions without correct evaluation can override this sense of reasoning .

Interesting, those who make judgements are often the very people who struggle the most with low self esteem as belittling others makes them feel better about themselves. They may also feel a sense of belonging to others by sharing this negative mindset or wish to reinforce or support their peers because having your own opinion and saying it can lead to conflict , which can be uncomfortable despite the inevitable pain they are portraying.

The very thing we fear or judge in others is often a direct reflection back to something within ourselves that we either fear or are not willing to admit too and the truth is the way we treat others is a direct reflection of how we feel about ourselves.


Elizabeth Lock      Holistic Therapist 
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