Just an Observation

I've been thinking lately about why people like to find fault in others. It's as if by finding a fault in someone else they feel better about themselves, or it confirms that they aren't as stupid, or mean, or unfeeling as someone else. I know I am guilty of this to an extent, but some people take it too far. It's almost as if they get joy out of calling people out when they're wrong, or telling them they did something the wrong way, or messed up. I see this quite often, hence the thinking about it lately. I find that I am annoyed and just almost sickened by this, especially when the person is almost laughing with pleasure over someones mistakes. I have to take a step back and make sure I am not doing this very thing, and if I'm not verbalizing it, am I internally having the very exact same reaction? I hope not. I don't want to be the person that makes someone feel 2 inches high, or treat them in a demeaning fashion. I hope that by this recent observation that I give people an extra measure of understanding and patience, and that I will go about helping them correct a mistake without making them feel stupid. Hopefully, I can be gracious to others, because I know I've sure been the recipient many more times than I have even be aware of.