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Why do some people need to bark at you until you bark back?

Asked by serenade (3784points) February 10th, 2012 from iPhone

Every so often, I meet someone who basically has to be an asshole to you until you confront them or act like an asshole back to them, and then they’re cool with you (more or less). What’s the deal with these kinds of people, and how is that validating or gratifying or why is it necessary?

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