So I'm a bad guy.

My parents have recently given me a pair of pants with emblazoned with The Grinch. Though I received the pants for Christmas, the pants fit me in more ways than one.

I am really, really fucking jaded right now. Right now, it's almost as if I see a potential asshole-in-waiting in everyone around me. I try to be nice to people and sometimes feel that people will walk all over me if I give them in an inch, therefore I try to control things sometimes... how do I do this? By acting like a prick.

I don't think I am mean by nature though, nor evil and I don't think you are either. I don't think you should say that this is evil behavior because it's not. There is a difference between being grumpy and evil.
You don't sound like a bad guy, but I am not sure what to tell you in terms of "Not being a prick".

I think when conditions in life are satisfactory, people MAY treat you well because you are willing to show them the same courtesy. It's also largely an attitude to keep cool and respectful even when you are getting badgered. That's somewhat a test of willpower.

At any rate, I don't feel that I've broken free of bad habits involving exhibiting grouchiness towards others so I am glad you made this thread.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Yes and I am sure it is much more helpful for one to criticize feedback and offer no insight of their own?

It isn't so much telling him he's a good guy and massaging his balls as it is about telling him that he isn't necessarily evil for his present behavior. Do you believe he's evil for being ill-mannered?

The only point I was making is that 'dick-like' behavior should not immediately be associated with 'evil' behavior.

I think being an asshole isn't always 'fun' but it can be a vehicle that people utilize to gain a sense of "control" of what is going on around them. It is in essence, a form of manipulation but that doesn't make it 'evil'. People often try to give themselves 'power positions' in social situations to provide some sort of foothold and security.

In the end, the choice comes down to the individual as to how they will interact with those around them. The more perspectives in this situation, the more it may allow the OP to sort things out.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Pardon me, exchange 'evil' for 'bad'.

One thing I know is that negative thought spawns negative thought patterns. I definitely didn't try to say it's okay to be a dick, but I also realize how difficult it can be to motivate oneself when negative thought patterns cycle again and again. It becomes a sort of endless chasm that becomes utterly difficult to climb out of.
Most topics in this forum benefit from bluntness, but this case seems to be different to me on the basis of social mistreatment. The condition of the OP seems to be chronic, in which case a kick in the ass is unlikely to provide any suitable form of long-term help.

Calling someone an asshole and leaving it at that isn't very helpful and will unlikely provide proper motivation for change in someone who has been mistreated for a given amount of time.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.