What do you think are the worst characteristice a person can have?
By PeacefulWmn9
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
United States
June 21, 2009 8:29pm CST
To me, anyone whose nature is abusive, anyone who perpetually lies, or is what today is known as a "hater," ...well I think these are terrible characteristics in one's makeup or personality. I think these lead to broken families, broken spirits, and wars.
Which characteristics really bother you about people? Which are the worst?Karen
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@AmbiePam (94125)
• United States
22 Jun 09
Arrogance. Arrogance is a character trait that will definitely drive me nuts! And it is even worse when the person with this trait is a fool with no rhyme or reason to even come close to excusing the arrogance. Occasionally someone will portray themselves as arrogant, when really they are insecure and trying to hide it. But way to often people are just flat out arrogant.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
22 Jun 09
Pam and JR, thank you for responding. Yes, arrogance is hard to be around! A bad trait.
Karen
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@gunagohan (3414)
• India
23 Jun 09
yes i agree with this...arrogance is the ultimate bad character...some people here in my college have this habit..
they show over pride of themselves..i dont like those peole..they wont even show up their face to talk to somebody...they feel they are very prestigious..
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
22 Jun 09
I agree with you there and if I can add to it, I think people who have two or multiple faces are most despicable. They can lie, cheat, put up fake faces, play and practise double standardism - what could be more worse than this. I love transparency and it makes us beautiful no matter what.
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
23 Jun 09
Yes Karen they cause so much hurts and pains. I have always appreciated transparency in every kind of relationship.
Have a nice day.
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
22 Jun 09
I have known two-faced people, and they cause so much hurt. The idea of transparency making us beautiful...I really like that. :)
Karen
@moonight (249)
• United States
22 Jun 09
jealousy! because with that it covers like hatred, bossy and other bad things that fall under it. jealousy can really make a person nasty and evil, people that can't control their jealousy really acts like those people in movies, drama and cartoon. such as getting what they want no matter who might get hurt in the way. but everyone has jealousy, but controlling it well is a needed human character
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
22 Jun 09
Yes, jealousy can lead a person to do many awful things. And we've all even heard of those who kill in the so-called "jealous rage." Thank you for adding your take on this.
Karen
@pickoy (733)
• Philippines
23 Jun 09
You've already mentioned the worst, to add up, I believe its "greed"... that's what most people have, they take a life for money... Most rich people having some issues about distribution of wealth when the elder is about to die, some greedy people will surely find a way to shorten his lifespan and facilitate the transfer...
Most of our politicians are greedy and they take stuff that doesn't belong to them leaving the poor people suffer and drown in poverty and despair. If a person is green he takes advantage of the weak...
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
23 Jun 09
You are right. So many other bad behaviors, including murder, do stem from greed. Many people say that it is the money that is evil, but the Bible say that it is the LOVE of money that is evil.
Thank you for your insights.
Karen
@doormouse (4599)
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22 Jun 09
I've been told i'm too blunt.What i hate the most is liars and two faced people
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
22 Jun 09
I do not like dishonesty either. Once someone lies to you, it is hard to trust them again. Thank you for adding your input.
Karen
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
22 Jun 09
Prejudice is one of the worst. It leads one to do such evil acts and hurts so many. Thank you for your insight on that. :)
Karen
@savypat (20216)
• United States
22 Jun 09
I don't like people who lie. I just can't get close to them and I can never trust them. To me if you lie you will do anything else is you are under pressure. I want to be around people who stand for something, even if I don't stand for the same things, if they are straight shooters you will always know where you stand.
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
22 Jun 09
Honesty is very high on my list of desirable character traits, too, Pat. And like you, once someone lies to me, I wonder what else they would be capable of doing...the trust is broken.
Karen
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• India
19 Jul 09
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@gunagohan (3414)
• India
23 Jun 09
i can forgive all types of bad characters like jealous, dishonest, liars, but there is one thing which i would never forgive and never forget until i breath the last..
that is "Betrayal"...this is the very worst character a person should never have in his life..
many people have betrayed me , even my own mates have done this..
being with his own friend and talking to his favour and finaly pushing him down unexpectedly to a 1000feet well...
i hate people who betray...
happy to respond..
happy mylotting..
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
23 Jun 09
Betrayal is one of the worst experiences in the world. It hurts for a long long time and cause us to trust almost no one. But to push someone down a deep well???
That is horrid!
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
22 Jun 09
her is my list! Arrogance,being a racist,a bigot, not having an open mind, a lier and a cheater! I hate arrogant people becase they think they are better the everyone else! Anyone who is raciest and a bigot should be shot! They have no right to be like that! I wish there wasn't people like that! I hate people who are so opinionated that they have closed their mind and refuse to open it! Liers! I just hate people who lie about anything and very thing! Like some like to do! Cheaters,I espiecally don't like the ones who cheat on their wives and girlfriends! To me that is immoral!
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
22 Jun 09
Your list covers many of the characteristics I also cannot abide in others. Why these things exist, I do not know! But they all cause a ton of hurt and trouble. Thank you so much for your additions to the discussion.
Karen
@haiershen (1080)
• China
30 Jun 09
To me, i think the worst characteristice is no responsibility.
responsibility is very important for us to know somebody,if the one have this,no matter what do does he/she do,it can be forgiven as the starting point is good.i like to closed with those person,good luck!
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
30 Jun 09
Hello, and thank you for your input. Accepting personal responsibility for ones actions would go a long way toward preventing a lot of life's probems, so the point you make is a good one. :)
Karen
@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
22 Jun 09
The worst characteristics a person could have is being selfish, a liar, bossy, and a user. The worst is acting like you are better than others.
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
22 Jun 09
I have run across each of these types at one time or another. You are right. They are completely undesirable traits. Thank you for your input. The last, thinking one is better than another, is obnoxious!
Karen
@geniustiger (1694)
• Philippines
22 Jun 09
I agree in abusive, lies and other characteristics that
can lead to worst thing in our country and the whole
world. Those who are fun of killing people withou any
just and legal basis for it. Abusive of power and
might.
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
22 Jun 09
I do think that abuse of power, any kind of power, leads to many of the bad things that happen in our world. Thank you for adding your own insights.
Karen
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
23 Jun 09
the worst for me is a liar.. not white lies... but really lying.
dishonestly is another one.
i dont think i can live with someone who thinks negatively all the time and a fault finder.
do you know anyone like that? i know... only its not one person. hahahaha
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
23 Jun 09
Hi, yes, I would not want to live with a fault finder. It makes one tense all the time...gets on the nerves. Nor do I like liars or any dishonesty. That ruins trust! Thank you for responding :)
Karen