Why do we criticise?

LoathsomePete · 06-15-2017, 02:02 PM

We criticize art as a way of determining to what degree the art (and to a lesser extend the artist) in question did its job of evoking an emotional response in the person who experienced it.

As for criticizing others for non-art related things like religion, political beliefs, etc., it's probably to do with the idea that we think we are right in our beliefs (or lack thereof) and that others are not and that we can enlighten them if we state (or yell) our reasons as to why we are right for believing (or not believing) in something. The more people that believe (or don't) believe in the thing we do, the more we can silence any nagging of self-doubt.

Anyways that's enough pop psychology from me in this pointless thread.

**Frownland** · 06-15-2017, 02:05 PM

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Introspection_illusion

OccultHawk · 06-15-2017, 03:10 PM

I either feel strongly about my opinion or it's ****s and giggles.

Dylstew · 06-15-2017, 03:21 PM

To troll trollheart

djchameleon · 06-15-2017, 03:59 PM

There are so many different reasons that this happens but I won't talk about the ones that were discussed already.

There is sometimes a hive mentality that you end up hating/disliking something just because others do. There is also the direct opposite of that where you feel compelled to like the specific thing that is hated by the larger group either to be a devil's advocate, just to be a contrarian or because you genuinely like it and aren't affected by outside influence of wanting to fit in with the hive mind.

**Goofle** · 06-15-2017, 05:41 PM

We criticise because some things we don't like or agree with.

Thelonious Monkey · 06-15-2017, 07:56 PM

We criticise because people are dumb.

Trollheart · 06-15-2017, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elphenor

CNN is a joke network

But not because it's too hard on Trump you kill the whole credibility of the argument that way

It's very chula-esque reaching the right conclusion for the wrong reason to the detriment of the cause

Now it's going to be "Oh no! He did a Chula! How could he?"

Neapolitan · 06-15-2017, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Your point was weak but good job throwing in the Chula dis.

I thought my point was really strong and Chula dis was weak, but it had to be cause I was afraid he would go Full Metal Jacket on me like he does Frownland.

OccultHawk · 06-15-2017, 09:05 PM

All I know is he gets really upset when you make fun of nutjobs.

06-15-2017, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
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OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	I either feel strongly about my opinion or it's ****s and giggles. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

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OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	All I know is he gets really upset when you make fun of nutjobs. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

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Thelonious Monkey Caesar is home. Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	We criticise because people are dumb.