Why do some people make disparaging remarks about others?

Answer 1

It's common, especially among people who have a poor self image. They say things like that so that they can feel good about themselves, the problem is, it just doesn't work. People who generally make disparaging remarks about others, usually have a low self-esteem and their only means of release from this image of themselves is to lower the self-esteem of others by opressing them with negative comments, thus up-lifting themsleves. Luckily, if you are the confident one out there, it just won't work.