How can one know whether they do it to just make themselves feel better or whether it is truly out of utter disgust?

Many folks have careers based on this. Reporter, trollers, strimmers. And masses love those folks who have low integrity.

oh what do you know you damn lovable purple furball of the future!

fuck u. 😇

Don Rickles would respectfully disagree 😏

Couldn't be me. I only insult people to make myself feel worse