Thread: Are you a Jerk?

Jerks. We all know at least a few. Some of us are self proclaimed Jerks ourselves. So this journal is both a guide and a tool for self assesment. With this knowledge, you can learn how to better spot the jerks in your life. Or it could aide you in discovering your very own inner jerk.

The most common trait of a Jerk is, Is the ability to feed off of a negative reaction. If you think you are making someone feel bad inside... It gives you power. This, I think, is the most putrid characteristic a human being can attain.

A close second when it comes to putridness. Is the abilty to use a status level. Or a placement of a authority, to keep others down.

A typical methofd used by Jerks to keep people on the down and outs... is the "build up" method. This, is a method used to excersize those characteristics listed above. "Build up" is when you give a person the misrepresention that you are available as a source of positivty In their life, when you really are not. Perhaps you stroke their ego, boost their confidence, or simply offer support. But in the end, you're just a wolf in sheeps clothing. Because your reasoning (weather concious or subconcious) of building someone up, is to give them a higher place from which to fall when you bring them down again.
If you have ever done this to someone... YOU ARE A JERK!!!

Here a some more not so obvious Jerk traits. All of us could probably say we've done at least a couple things listed. Yes, we all have the capabilty to be a Jerk sometimes.

Being inconsiderate. Had you given it some thought, you'da known it was a bad idea. But hell, you didn't care enough to even give it much thought at all... Jerk!

Being petty, Two wrongs don't make a right. Must it always be tit for tat with you? Let me guess, if they hurt you, you gotta make them hurt worse... My goodness, you are such a Jerk.

Nagativity syndrome. Do you have to cut down every thought or idea I have? Must you always stress what is wrong in life? Why do you feel the need to point out my flaws? Haters are also Jerks!

So, how do you feel? Are you a Jerk or a victim? Most of us are both.