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Many people seem to love to look up to jerks. Look at the current resident of the White House for example. I've seen it in academia as well and I don't understa
by jccalhoun 8y ago
Many people seem to love to look up to jerks. Look at the current resident of the White House for example. I've seen it in academia as well and I don't understand it. There was someone in the department I got my phd from that I saw be a total jerk to people for no reason and some people still worshiped him.
- arvinsim 8y agoProbably some primitive instinct that looks up to the alpha of the group.
- dhimes 8y agoAgree- maybe for protection?
- jccalhoun 8y agoI don't know. That alpha male stuff is mostly bull. And It isn't like all people who are assholes and have people look up to them are actually good or "alpha" in any way. And why do some people look at people like this and say, "fuck that guy?"
- dhimes 8y agoI suspect you are right- this is actually what's at work. If you are willing to be a jerk you can get people to follow you. It's been a real eye-opener learning this, and I've been alive for a while. Prolly why I always finish last lol.