What makes someone a hypocrite

According to experts, it is a form of projection, which is a common defense mechanism that takes root in adolescence. It is a way to protect ourselves from harm. What Causes Hypocrisy? At the root of hypocrisy is fear and low self-esteem. We use hypocrisy to avoid looking at our shortcomings and figure out our part in it.

It typically stems from a sincere belief that we should not be held to the same standards as others because we have better intentions. Our belief is juster, nobler, and sincerer. It feels good to be morally superior to someone else. It helps us to avoid humility, which is a very painful emotion. Even the best of us use hypocrisy when we feel attacked. At the root of hypocrisy is a strong desire to be loved and accepted. The fear of humility and judgment is so powerful, that we use doublethink and cognitive dissonance to avoid facing ourselves.

To stop being a hypocrite, we must first examine our own moral code and determine whether there are any contradictions in it. Therefore, if a liberal makes too much money advocating on behalf of the poor, she or he becomes a hypocrite. Your criticism of me as a hypocrite is lame, weak and not really thought out. The true man stands out in his native dignity and the gilding is rubbed off the hypocrite. Thou hypocrite , cast out first the beam out of thy own eye, and then shalt thou see to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

But while she cared little for his adulations, she did not because of them consider him a scoundrel, nor necessarily a hypocrite. Three shall not enter Paradise—the scoffer, the hypocrite , and the slanderer. One of the best rewards from achieving success is knowing that you earned your achievements through hard work, commitment, and integrity.

The same is true of living a good life. Believe in yourself. Be authentic. Live the truth! At the end of the day, be proud of what you do and who you are. After all, you have to live with yourself for the rest of your life. Please leave a comment and tell us what you think or share it with someone who can benefit from the information.

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All rights reserved. For permission, please email Frank FrankSonnenbergOnline. So incredibly true…….. The person who unfortunately has left a lasting impression on my soul…. It sounds pretty bad. The way I see it, as long as karma exists, people ultimately get what they deserve. I do think it is posible to transcend it with enough self-awareness.

Especially by acknowleging one is a hypocrite. Confidence in beliefs, in my experience, can lead to the biggest hypocrites. Enjoyed the article. Good job! I believe that folks who care about the journey as well as just the destination are less likely to be hypocrites. After all, they have to live with themselves for the rest of their life. I found myself reading this article because I think I have just cut off someone who is a hypocrite.

I think one needs to practice self-discipline that eventually results in confidence, and somehow raising self-awareness. Anyways, thank you for the article, Frank. Some folks make every effort to do better and to be better. People who achieve a certain level of intellectual achievement in certain contexts can reverse this , but we mostly think overly-well of ourselves.

In some cases, this can lead to hypocrisy. A pilot would be well within her rights to stop an untrained person from assuming control of a plane, even though she does that all the time.

Not very nice, granted. May even not be a conscious decision. Not that this makes any difference to the outcome, as far as most are concerned. Surely it would prevent people from doing things they openly condemn? Again, it depends on the situation. But other times, it gets more serious. Take the earlier examples of anti-gay politicians found to be engaging in homosexual acts. This comes across as immensely hypocritical so they should be experiencing serious dissonance.