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     What I find to be one of the most intriguing aspects of human nature is our seemingly inherent ability to place blame. From an psychological perspective, it makes a great deal of sense; it's an effective defense mechanism employed to keep ourselves "free of blame", to maintain a picture of ourselves that is by all regards as "perfect" as it is possible for us to believe. I'm not saying that this is a bad thing; quite to the contrary in fact. Our believing ourselves to be immutable, perfect beings  helps keep us sane in a complex and oftimes confusing world. It is the axiom that many stand by, the steady rock in the turbulent sea.
    But isn't seeing someone like that is just a foot up the ass, to say it not-so-eloquently?
    That just may be another defense mechanism in and of itself, too. Accepting that others are better than us means acknowledging that you have faults of your own. So when you see the man/woman that you consider to be the representation of your ideals, you have almost no choice but to resent him/her, trying all you can to demean them in any way possible. In short, placing blame on them.