Is someone a jerk if they do not realize they are being one?

If someone is unintentionally being a jerk without realizing it are they still one? The only example I can think of is Sheldon from Big bang theory but I cant find a good clip of him being one.

Yes 24
No 3
Sometimes 18
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  • dirtybirdy

    Is someone that's in a coma still in a coma even if they aren't aware that they are?

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    • Its really funny that you believe people in comas intended to be in a coma. There is no intent in this example. Either they are in the coma or they are out of the coma. There is no "They intended to be in a coma". One is Conditional and one is not Conditional.So this is a really idiotic example. A more reasonable comparison would be "If someone does bad believing they were doing good are they still bad people? or are they misguided"?

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      • dirtybirdy

        I'm not impressed.

        My answer is clearly "yes" so don't try so hard next time, hmm?

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  • I get told I'm being mean when I'm trying to be nice.

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  • Johnnytherat

    yes im a self conscious asshole

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  • dom180

    You could say that they are acting like a jerk, but they're not a jerk. Who you are depends a lot on your intent, so if you actively intend to be nice but lack the social skills to avoid acting mean, you're not a real jerk.

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    • So if someone is rude or mean without realizing they are doing so what would you describe them as? Careless? Socially inept?

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      • dom180

        Yeah, I suppose socially inept works. Unless they make have the choice to learn how to interact properly, they not a jerk.

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