I wonder why certain individuals derive pleasure in bringing you down or demeaning you, especially when we know that nobody is perfect.

One of the reasons could be so that they avoid looking at themselves. If they're pointing fingers at someone else they don't need to face themselves. If they're doing it in a mean way, they also feel in control.

I'd have to get context if you're referring to something personal but I would say just off hand, all things in society come from a subconscious and conscious place. There are people who want people to fail because they feel bad about themselves, this translates into everything even by the way they vote, how they conduct their relationships, culture everything. If you don't value yourself, you don't value anything else either so naturally they'll want to bring you down to their level. They try as hard as they can to get you to act badly because that's how they feel about themselves.

People who can't control themselves very well, will try to control you. I kind of remember that when I know that there's a specific situation where I know I'm in the right. I'm not right 100% of the time but there's been a few situations where you just know you're in the right and they want to grind you down until you're nothing.

I should not have missed this post my friend
The only reason a person will bring you down is
They are trying to control you by brainwashing you into thinking that you are useless that you can't think for yourself, do things for your self making think they are the only ones and they need to be told where to get off ❤️

You know, I myself feel the same. I'm a very sensitive person. I love animals and birds. I love nature. I love to live away from the hustle and bustle of the city in a desolate place.

The reason? People. I don't understand how dumb people can be. Some people enjoy spreading negativity out of frustration. Some people commit crimes and some harass others. It's a vicious cycle.

And they would hardly ever understand.

Hence, it's necessary that we try to cut off these people from our lives as much as possible. If we have to face them, just feel pity for their inability to look at the bright side...and that how vulnerable and frustrated they are.

Ultimately it's all upto you. You decide whether you want to get affected by their behavior, or not.

Wishing you an amazing life, dear stranger. Would love to talk more about it someday.

You only talk about positive and good things on here. That makes you a Star amid some less fortunate. Thank you.

Probably because they need to bring others down to make up for their own failures/inadequacies? Or maybe they're just sadistic.

Sadly those with low self esteem have a tendency to not raise themselves up, but rather drag everyone else down to their level.

I think it’s comfort food for those with low self esteem. It’s sad. Next time someone tries it in you (here) respond (if at all) with something positive about them.

It’s their own low self esteem. They think if they make others look bad. It will make them feel better about themselves.
It’s really kind of sad.

It’s seems to be because of their own insecurities and failings. They can’t lift themselves up so they resort to putting others down

Beats me, I can't begin to understand what pleasure that brings anyone 😟

Low self esteem and deeply rooted insecurities

Many trolls will try, for sure.

I try not to let them get to me.

Misery loves company. They want to drag everyone down and make them feel as bad as they do.