Do you consider yourself to be a misanthropist?
A misanthropist is someone who... actually, just look it up, morons.
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A misanthropist is someone who... actually, just look it up, morons.
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Every once in a while I want to murderall of humankind. But that feeling goes away with chocolate.
Yes.
A misanthrope is someone who hates people. Believe me, I dislike them, however, I don't dislike the individual. Humans are so problematic, as a whole they are destroying the earth. I know that not everyone is problematic which is why I like the individual. It's odd for me because I enjoy sitting down and talking to others. I like conversing with people. However, as a whole I don't like them.
No... Then you would have to hate the good in the world. You would have to hate a smiling child, a Good Samaritan. You would have to hate yourself. You would have to hate everything.
No.
Anyone and everyone on this site isn't a misanthropist, simply for the reason being that if you dislike people in general, then why did you decide to sign up to an online community in which you have to communicate and read other peoples point of view?
"I hate everyone, that's why I'm going to go on to a site that has thousands of people on it"...I would be lying if it makes sense.
I am not a misanthropist, despite what most people think, I wouldn't be here if I was, although I can't say I like people. I just don't care at all about people. This site has recently shown me that reactions are based on your actions (Duh) but I didn't care originally when I knew that myself, not until I realized that if I am this blunt in reality, I would lose a lot of opportunities. When I'm nice on here, or in general, I'm acting it.
When I'm giving "advice", it isn't really "advice", it is my opinion on what they should do, or what anyone should do in that situation. My "advice" is usually me showing my opinion, not me hoping they resolve their problem.
I don't hate people, I don't like people, I just don't care about people.
You could be a misanthrope and still enjoying hearing others ideas. Personally, I hate people general, but I like the individual. So it is possible.
Agree on this but for me it's like I dislike most people I come in contact with... I start viewing them neutrally but they disappoint me usually so I start to not like them... I enjoy people around me though and do have some friends... I also enjoy people on the internet too because here are many nice people and you don't see their bad sites that often...
I just hate humanity in general and most individuals but enjoy some though...
I wouldn't say I'm no misanthrope for not hating every single person...
I think that some misanthropic behavior stems from xenophobia. I mean there are some awesome people out there but if everyone you meet is a jerk then it's pretty hard to find a plus to humanity.
I know what you mean about people disappointing you. Whenever I talk to people I expect them to mean so if they're not they don't disappoint. That just stems from personal xenophobia. People on the internet are awesome. I agree you rarely see their bad sides, occasionally you'll see their troll side but who doesn't have one? haha.
But ya some people are pretty awesome. I enjoy talking to people one on one which why I like the individual. However, I suck in a crowd.
I'm gonna be honest, I only read the first paragraph of this comment... but (at least for me) I don't have people individually, but I have the human race as a whole. If that makes any sense?
i'm sorry, i'm not a grammar nazi.. but:
m-i-s-a-n-t-h-r-o-p-e.
a short definition would be :a person who hates or distrusts humankind.
Please, OP - use spell check and the rest of you are welcome to use google.
"Misanthropist" and "Misanthrope" are interchangeable per Dictionary.com.
Please, jondoerandom, know what the fuck you are talking about before you correct others.
I trust people way too much! I feel like everybody deserves trust and respect until they prove differently.
No, I am not a misanthropist.
I can often be a judgmental prick but to explain it as well as I can, I am a Criminal Justice major with a fascination with the concept of justice and a very prevalent "Victim Sympathy" within my mentality, so I am bound to judge anyone who is, purposely or not, creating a victim (whether it be mild or severe) more harshly, even if the victim is only what I perceive to be a victim (like children that are born to idiotic parents, they may not be being victimized but I still see them as victims of another person's poor judgement) by virtue of their own character flaws. I do truly believe that people need to think of who they are hurting when they make stupid decisions.
Other than my negative mentality towards the above, I'm generally pretty friendly and I try to get along with everybody and play nice.
I have a hard time dealing with people who have the "I am more intelligent than you" mentality. In my opinion, talking down to somebody and proclaiming your superiority to prove the point of your intelligence actually makes you look less intelligent. If you're intelligent, it need not be directly expressed. Or people who think that they can treat others however they want, are extremely negative/depressive/pessimistic, people who are irresponsible, whiny, make excuses or just don't seem very mature for their age... I tend not to associate them, it's difficult for me to cope with those character flaws in others. It can be argued that I have them all within myself, and I may agree with a good enough argument, but I'm pretty easy to get along with and I like to be around people that make me want to act like I am a respectable and decent member of society.
TL;DR I love people, but some of them disappoint me and I like to keep from feeling down about humanity. I can't afford the prozac and I don't drink liquor.