Evil Ruthless People

Understanding How Good People Turn Evil

Intriguing title.

Finished reading the above titled book by Philip Zimbardo. Having recently had the displeasure of finding out that people whom the public thinks are kind and charitable were text book sociopaths and bullies (and is the subject of one of my books in the works). They feast on the weaknesses and infirmities of others with aboslutely no conscience whatsoever. If they have the power to do so, believe it or not, these people will intentionally contribute to you becoming and remaining ill and if you're already ill, they will contribute to you becoming more ill. If they can rob you of a means to support yourself and your family, they most certainly will try, by the most devious and cold means possible.

Creating temporary networks and hierarchies of interaction is what people do and it is more than just a strategy for survival. The "us versus them" mentality evolved for and worked well for hunter-gatherers. Nowadays we could and should do better. But many don't.

These people have been referred to as The Evil Ones. They are ruthless. You will find them mainly in the workplace, but can be spotted skulking around colleges, in social groups and anywhere people gather for any purpose. Those who practice their malicious, preditory behaviors in health care facilities and public offices are the worst of the worst. There are health care employees who actually play both sides of the fence, using the sick patients they tend to as an example of their "sainthood" (while providing substandard care)and then turn around and try to sink a colleague's career - just for the hell of it, just because they are jealous or are trying to resolve one of their own issues by hurting other people.

These are the people we are raised to trust and believe in. We believe they have altruistic motives for choosing to be in these fields. Granted, some of the Evil Ones are merely administrative and do not do "hands on" with the public, however, even among the lower ranks, you will find these cousins of Gollum lurking about, in their slimey muck, dragging down unsuspecting victims.

How to deal with The Evil Ones, those who disrupt our lives, destroy careers and generally put the screws to innocent victims for no other reason except they can? And they do so as it makes them feel better about themselves. Deep down, they think about what worthless humans they perceive themselves to be. Maybe their parents told them this growing up and they fulfilled the prophesy. Beating up on those they secretly envy makes them feel like they are in some way, more powerful, and they are seeking perpetual revenge for the messages they absorbed from childhood.

Certainly it angers and frustrates the victims. Their upbringing is certainly not your problem. It's not necessary to forgive The Evil Ones who try to do harm to you. They don't deserve it and only a fool who wishes to end up with very red cheeks would "turn the other cheek" again and again, when real damage has been done by The Evil Ones.

Many of us have had many trials in life and who of us has ever met anyone from a functional family? Yet, most do not turn into Evil Ones.

It is necessary, however, to come to some sort of peace with yourself as anger and negative feelings, although you may feel they're directed at The Evil Ones who wreck havoc on your life, are not doing The Evil Ones any harm, no matter how much you dislike them, rather, they are making you ill, poisoning your mind and body and ultimately, literally can kill you.

The next thing you should do is get away from The Evil Ones. Although they reside everywhere, there are places to work and live that are unattractive to them as there are less victims. This can include the administration where you work, your supervisor, co-workers, and yes, even spouses and families. Unless you like being put down and victimized, break your chains and move on!

If you're stuck in such a situation, and you hang in there for the money, given these economic times, let me tell you, there is no substitute for good mental health and stepping back and taking a good look at the situation. Even if it means cutting down on your hours until you can find another job, or quitting altogether, separating from an abusive partner or any other step you need to put some distance between you. The stress of less money is not half as much stress as having to dodge the arrows The Evil Ones shoot at you.

My father taught me that I never needed to seek retaliation on The Evil Ones, as I was quick to notice them as a child from time to time (certainly not as many as I noticed as an adult). Having been raised in a neutral country where, at the time, most people were good and kind. Children played outside without fear of predators. Any stranger was approachable for directions or a cup of water. Bad things happened but it was always a shock. These days, no one thinks twice until it happens to them.

My father was truly a citizen of the world, told me that The Evil Ones will always do themselves in all by themselves. And having now lived more than half a century, I can say that this is absolutely true. The Evil Ones are not just doing their wicked deeds to you, but also to anyone else they feel are weaker than they. If legal recourse is necessary for a crime committed, go for it. Sometimes that is the only way to get the justice you deserve.

In the grand scheme of things, you just might have been selected by the Universe to be The Evil Ones' nemesis. But never commit an illegal or immoral act against them. Never sink to their level. Seek your justice by being above board, otherwise, you are no better than they. "Fighting fire with fire" is not a colloquialism that applies here. Water quenches fire, not fire. Everything works together for those who believe there is a force beyond ourselves that bind us all together. And justice will come to The Evil Ones, although they are the ones who will bring it down on themselves.