Do you think criticism is mostly related to jealousy?

@phynx15 (248)
India
April 16, 2010 5:18am CST
I have seen many people criticizing others like a friend or a celebrity. I just don't understand why they do so. I think it is because they are jealous of them or they just want people to hate them as the person they criticize is better than them. For example many people question the morality of a footballer or a pop star when the press writes about their private life of illicit relationships and stuffs. But do you think the people who criticize them will be any better had they been in the shoes of the footballer or pop star?
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15 responses
• Philippines
16 Apr 10
Jealousy and Insecurities are the roots of Criticisms. These Criticizers are mostly rotten inside their persons. And it breaks their hearts and egos with the success, happiness and whatever good things about other persons. Through this heartbreak and ego issues, they would like to feel to themselves that they're better than anybody else, so they would focus on finding issues they can criticize on. And eventually, it becomes their habit and they could forget already their own mess by being busy minding the mess of others. When it comes to celebrities, criticism is already part of their field. And through this criticism that they sometimes become more famous and successful. There are constructive criticism though, that we all must face and accept to. Whether criticism is destructive or constructive, we all should be glad if we are criticized, it means we are important to the criticizers because they take their time to mind about us, they're very thoughtful,lol.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
16 Apr 10
I agree with ya. And they are also sweaters too. Why worry so much about another person. They must like what they see in them. So they sweat others.
@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
16 Apr 10
Yes others criticize persons out of jealousy or insecurity. while others out of hatred or envy. There are some who says it's a constructive criticism, in order for the person to see the defects and improve but whatever criticism is a negative view that hurts idividuals.
@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
16 Apr 10
correction: individuals
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
16 Apr 10
Hi, phyn15. I think that criticism is related to jealousy. It usually is. I have seen many posts on what mean things that are said against celebrities. And it is not nice at all. It is mean. And they way they talk it sounds like jealousy to me. And if they were in the same shoes as the celebrity. It would not be any different. It would be just the same with them too. Or much worse. No one is perfect whether they are a celebrity or not.
@mimiang (3760)
• Philippines
17 Apr 10
some people criticize because they want you to improve
@kaylachan (58844)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Apr 10
Sadly the press is accomplishing its goal. To sell. I don't think critisim is related to Jelosey in a lot of cases. though its human nature to find something to hate in all things. Doesn't have to be a sports star or a pop star. And a lot of times those doing the critizing don't understand much of anything
• China
17 Apr 10
every cion has two sides. as far as i am concerned,someone criticized just because you've done something wrong or you are not doing the thing in the way that they want. But,i think there is an exception,for instant,when your parents criticize you,you still assume that is just because of jealousy?
@urbandekay (18278)
16 Apr 10
No, retaining your critical facilities prevents you developing that kind of open mind that would be better off closed for repair all the best urban
@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
16 Apr 10
i can say one thing about me, i am not one of those people who get jealous over what people have. but if i do it and its most of the time is family or friends its because they are doing something totally dumb or mistreating others
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
16 Apr 10
There could be some valid truth to this in many cases. I think there are a lot of times where people are masking their jealously under criticism. In fact, it is very true and many of his have been guilty of this at one time or another. It is very hard not to see the success of another person and not be the least bit jealous every now and again. It just shows that you are human. Of course, there is a lot of criticism on a personal level as valid. Celebrities, that is a hard one to justify, but with friends and family, there are times where constructive criticism is issued and should be accepted. Of course, that time, jealousy is accused, because they simply do not want to hear it. So yeah, there can be a fine line between jealousy and in between criticism. There is so much spillover that it is so hard to really deduce what is one and what is the other.
• Philippines
16 Apr 10
whenever a person criticize he may have a good reason. if for instance the child of a parent forget his studies and play only then the parent has a right to criticize the child for his laziness. most of the time criticism is used to correct the wrong of the person at fault because it is true that what he did was not right. If it is not being criticized then it will be assumed as 'allowed' and criticism acts as a proof that any wrong doing must be condemned. jealousy can produce criticism but the criticism is often used in a wrong way for the benefit of the jealous person only.
@marashi (89)
• India
16 Apr 10
If we define 'criticism'according to dictionay then we define it as"the act of passing of judgement to the merits of anything or faultfinding.I think criticism and jealousy is not related and it does differ with each other accordingly and practically it also differ accordingly to the perspectives and perceptions of a person.
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
16 Apr 10
There is such a thing as creative criticism , and theres destructive critism, in a way critism is good for all of us, because it will honestly tell you what is it that you still lack of. But if the critism is just brought bout my jealousy or you being jealous of other peoples success the it becomes destructive critism already, if thats the case then it can be related to jealousy indeed. Not all are doing the same kind of critism though, i think it can be related to jealousy depending to the person whose doing the criticism
• Philippines
16 Apr 10
Criticism is not related to jealousy. Criticism in Literature is a way of revising. Same goes with media, everybody expects celebrities/athletes to be the norm of society, thus, they have to make them "PERFECT". People look up to these people. Criticism helps the less informed, know what is good or bad about someone.
• South Korea
16 Apr 10
well in my part i dont think it is really bad to critizise others.. if you will take it positively wothout no hard feelings...coz we all have different eyes... and sometimes we may hink something it worthless but not to others:) and its also a good tips to pinpoint your weekness:) so that you can work on it
16 Apr 10
I think there is a case for your point here. Certainly some criticism comes from jealousy, especially if it's towards someone who you actually know rather than to a celebrity or sporting hero. A vast majority of the criticism evoked by celebrities is often self induced; you have to admit they do say and act out stupidly sometimes.