'Why Is Everyone So Mean to Me?' 8 Common Reasons—and What To Do About It, According to Psychologists first appeared on Parade on Jul 24, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 24, ...

“Your boundaries reduce your usefulness to them. They resent it.” This is why in sitcoms, the “mean girl” or “mean jock” characters always have “minions” who follow their every move.