However, we cant deny that some womengo overboardwhen their maternal instincts kick in.
After being called a jerk, she wonders if she may have done anything wrong.
However, she came off as a self-righteous person harassing another individual.
Unfortunately, such behavior is part of human nature.
A2011 studyrevealed that people tend to bring others down to boost their egos.
Nowadays, demeaning a person through virtue-signaling is rampant in social media comment boxes.
But according to neuroscientistDr.
Dean Burnett, it may be a sign of the times.
if you run into someone who acts self-righteously, life coach and social science researcherDr.
Jeremy Shermanencourages biting back.
These folks are dangerous.
Theyll play God all day if they can get away with it.
Dont let them, Dr. Sherman wrote inan article.
However, he also offered a caveat.
You may encounter people who arent worth the hassle.
It was the case for the author, who didnt want to cause a scene, and rightly so.
As Dr. Sherman stated, Know your limits and plan your getaway.
The author wasnt wrong in this situation.
If anything, she should be filing a complaint forharassment.
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