Why do people constantly pour scorn on others?
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outcome
"People scorn others not out of truth, but from the fear of losing their comforting illusions; when faced with transformation, they attack the messenger to protect their fragile identities."
According to Osho, people pour scorn because they function unconsciously like machines, clinging to comforting beliefs and fearing transformation. Whenever truth or a transformative presence exposes their lies, they react defensively, attacking the messenger to protect their identities, crowds, and social structures. For the realized, insults lose sting; truth ultimately prevails despite persecution.
People mock what threatens their comfortable illusions; if you truly know yourself, their insults can’t hurt you.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you stop taking insults personally and remain centered.
- Lets you see scorn as others’ self-defense, reducing reactivity and blame.
- Encourages perseverance in truthful living even amid opposition.
- Lets you see scorn as others’ self-defense, reducing reactivity and blame.
- Encourages perseverance in truthful living even amid opposition.
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