The phenomenon that Barbie caused in theaters has been the biggest this year, but it also brought to light a problem recurring in our sociedad: those who make fun of others.
Thousands of people, mostly women, came dressed in the iconic pink color Barbie, what could have been a special event on social networks, became a moment disgusting for some.
Well, thousands of Internet users mocked of those who went to see the movie dressed in pink, either because of the physicist or by the fact of using that color.
But why do people make fun of others? does it really feel good? This is what the Graduate in Physics and Psychology, Emilio J. Núñez, says about it.
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Why is there this problem?
The topic was even featured on television, because some drivers spoke in a derogatory and mocking way towards these people.
Surprisingly, the expert assured that behind a mockery, there is a fear by the offender.
The offender wants impose above the victim, but depending on how the situation occurs, it is what is sought to be achieved.
Why do they make fun of someone in front of others?
When the aggression occurs while being surrounded by other people, the psychologist explained that it is for win the support of that group.
When we get others to laugh at that “joke”, we feel recognized and we get their attention at that person’s expense.
When others laugh, they provoke the call reinforcement, that is, they strengthen that behavior and cause the need to repeat it.
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Do they mock out of envy?
According to the lawyer, if the mockery is launched when they are alone and no one sees, it is usually due to envy. The aggressor has that feeling towards some characteristic of the victim.
This feeling is often accompanied by inferiority that seeks to compensate with ridiculing the other.
We do not mock to feel that we have recovered can y self-esteem. The reality is that when you manage to humiliate the other, there is an increase in self-esteem and power.
Are you part of the problem?
J. Núñez señaló que hay two types of people when witnessing a derision, those who do not laugh at the action and those who do.
Las people who don’t laugh They do it out of empathy for the victims, because they feel sadness when they see these actions.
those who Yeah they do, it is because they only stay with the external and do not delve into the feelings.
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How do we solve the problem?
If you are part of the bystanders, you can speak privately with the offender and explain what their actions are causing in the other.
You have to do it tactfully and without harming him, because otherwise, he may try to master more to the attacked
If we are the ones attacked, J. Núñez assured that he will help show our feelings to the aggressor already someone you trust that can reduce that behavior.
In this way we can help the perpetrator to notice the damage he causes, gives him a feeling of guilt and shame with the offender.
The important thing in this matter is accept that we have all made fun of someone else and that it is not right.
After accepting it we can change it, analyze your talks and ask yourself Am I laughing with them or at them? o Are they laughing at you or at me?
With information from Connect Psychology
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2023-08-03 01:31:39
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