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u/Mimble75 · 17 pointsr/childfree

I just finished a book called Assholes: A Theory by Aaron James, and he talks a bit about the irrational and extreme anger we sometimes feel toward other people who are behaving like assholes. He says basically, when we feel this kind of wild anger that what's really happening is that we are fighting to be seen as morally equal to the asshole; that we are here, that we matter in the same way and are therefore deserving of better/fairer treatment from the asshole (or, that at the very least, the asshole is not deserving of special treatment just for being).

He says all this far more eloquently than I ever could though. I highly recommend his book.

u/DerpalSherpa · 7 pointsr/bigfoot
u/TheYeasayer · 3 pointsr/canada

There's actually a fairly good book written on the topic titled ["Assholes: A Theory"] (http://www.amazon.ca/Assholes-A-Theory-Aaron-James/dp/0804171351) about those lone individuals who ruin everything for everybody else. The book presents a philosophical theory as to why those assholes exist, why they disturb society so much, techniques in asshole management, and many historical and contemporary examples of assholes.

u/prider · 2 pointsr/funny

Assholes. There is a book written about them https://www.amazon.com/Assholes-Theory-Aaron-James/dp/0804171351

u/vampedvixen · 2 pointsr/AbuseInterrupted

I have a habit of buying presents for people that I don't like. I've sent a few people this book before: https://www.amazon.com/Assholes-Theory-Aaron-James/dp/0804171351/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473274251&sr=8-1&keywords=asshole

They deserved it. But trust me, the giver knows when they're doing it. It's not a real gift. It's $15 worth of 'I hate you and wish you would go away'.

u/TychoCelchuuu · 2 pointsr/askphilosophy

On this topic see Aaron James' aptly titled book, Assholes.

u/Mysterious_Lesions · 2 pointsr/news

In his book, Assholes, the author refers to the uncanny capability of these type of people to selectively filter out contrary reality in their outlooks.


Not in the book, but you see phenomena like this in out-of-control (for a part of their life at least) celebrities such as Justin Bieber who are surrounded by sycophants and see only adulation around them. This allows them to act and talk with impunity without really seeing or hearing the naysayers.

u/BigXris · 1 pointr/AmItheAsshole

Every time I’m in this sub I think of this book:

https://www.amazon.com/Assholes-Theory-Aaron-James/dp/0804171351/ref=nodl_

This is actually a really good book about why people think they are special and how they’re not. Problem is, it kind of turned me into an asshole, because now I hunt assholes and tell them all about themselves. Which makes me an asshole.

An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.

Peace out, assholes!