[tomhoward]

Judgement and criticism of others is a way of distracting one's self from your own life struggles and personal failings.

It's very common, and a big business too; it's what drives much of the media.

But a caution: criticising others for being too critical/hateful can be another version of the same tendency.

I used to do this a lot, and have worked hard to learn not to worry about others and focus on just being/doing good myself.