Topic > Essay on Adult Tantrums - 1018

Selfishness and pride make us want what we want or what others have and when we don't get what we want we throw adult tantrums. Just like a two year old throwing a tantrum, which we don't have to teach them, they learn it on their own, the child sees what they want and can't have it, so a tantrum ensues. Adult tantrums only take different forms when someone doesn't get what they "feel" is due or deserved, a negative reaction, complaint, lawsuit, protest, or tantrum occurs. We like to think we are "good" or "doing good" and most of us actually do a tremendous amount of wonderful things, even if we are just better than the person we perceive as not being or doing as good as us. themselves. We are considered worse for those who perceive themselves to be doing just a little more “good” than ourselves. There's always something worse and there's always something better. Human life is important and dignified, regardless of color or gender. Everyone must respect all human life. That doesn't mean we have to agree or have the same opinion or that anyone likes my opinion or me, but we have to treat people with dignity and respect. The ability to see an idea or choice from another person's point of view helps me understand their actions and motivations, even if that doesn't mean I agree with their choices. I feel like, "Can't we all just get along?" is sometimes interpreted as "Can't we all just agree?" or “You must agree with me and appreciate my choices.” I think we can agree