Nicknames

Blaming others does not cleanse the blamer.

   Most folks bestow nicknames on others as a gesture of affection. Some, however, especially those in a position of authority or celebrity, use nicknames to disparage others, thereby enhancing their own egos.
   Those who are secure in themselves respect others, and feel no need to remind subordinates that they are superior. They don't know the difference between subordinate and subservient.
   Often, the stronger the negative nickname, the weaker the security sense of the one who casts the nickname. Moreover, insecure people use such tactics to cover up things they refuse to admit of themselves.
   For example, those who accuse others of shortcomings may in fact have those same issues, so accusing others becomes a cover for their own failings.
   The persistent use of negative nicknames thus transfers a character flaw away from the nicknamer and onto the target.
   In the current political season in America, we have heard such nicknames as Little Marco, Lyin' Ted, Weak Jeb, and Crooked Hillary, used more often and louder as substantive issues are ignored.
   Consider: Focusing on alleged flaws among others can be a ploy to cover up those same flaws that the nicknamer himself has but will not acknowledge.
   Blaming others does not cleanse the blamer.